Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,595 cc
LL53 DXDMOT history
LL53 DXD is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 82,802 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 82,802 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,852 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL53 DXD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 22 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL53 DXD was last recorded at 82,802 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 4,049 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,753 miles · 9 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,049 miles
- Average per year
- 3,852 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,802 miles
- 2025 – 78,753 miles
- 2023 – 72,826 miles
- 2021 – 59,112 miles
- 2019 – 40,212 miles
- 2018 – 33,929 miles
- 2017 – 31,624 miles
- 2016 – 28,855 miles
- 2015 – 25,361 miles
- 2014 – 24,963 miles
- 2013 – 22,930 miles
- 2012 – 21,232 miles
- 2010 – 19,100 miles
- 2008 – 14,507 miles
- 2007 – 10,418 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,802 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Outer sill deformed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 26 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,802 miles (+4,049)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 82,802 miles
- Test number
- 435563652603
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass78,753 miles (+6)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 78,753 miles
- Test number
- 457579122774
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Outer sill deformed
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail78,747 miles (+5,921)5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,747 miles
- Test number
- 703768126932
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Outer sill deformed
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass72,826 miles (+8,925)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 72,826 miles
- Test number
- 379332296088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,901 miles (+4,789)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 63,901 miles
- Test number
- 192659187716
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear coil springs corroded
Pass59,112 miles (+3,547)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 59,112 miles
- Test number
- 290783433865
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass55,565 miles (+15,353)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 55,565 miles
- Test number
- 770159769360
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass40,212 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 40,212 miles
- Test number
- 488448079701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,212 miles (+6,283)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,212 miles
- Test number
- 349426770695
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt missing unable to locate due to child seat (7.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass33,929 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 33,929 miles
- Test number
- 952115655988
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lamp case damaged
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail33,929 miles (+2,305)1 dangerous2 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,929 miles
- Test number
- 837784417182
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195-65-15 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lamp case damaged
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass31,624 miles (+2,769)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 31,624 miles
- Test number
- 101551066450
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNSF tyre cracked Our tyre cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass28,855 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 28,855 miles
- Test number
- 128820215724
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear light lens cracked
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Fail28,855 miles (+3,494)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,855 miles
- Test number
- 322379451286
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear light lens cracked
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Fail25,361 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,361 miles
- Test number
- 129210025453
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass25,361 miles (+398)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 25,361 miles
- Test number
- 655050625000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,963 miles (+2,033)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 24,963 miles
- Test number
- 295341374433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,930 miles (+1,698)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 22,930 miles
- Test number
- 716784883192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,232 miles (+2,132)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 21,232 miles
- Test number
- 327606982137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,100 miles (+1,667)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 19,100 miles
- Test number
- 944941050356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,433 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 17,433 miles
- Test number
- 392077100018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,433 miles (+2,926)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,433 miles
- Test number
- 931026400087
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass14,507 miles (+4,089)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 14,507 miles
- Test number
- 363625888184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,418 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 10,418 miles
- Test number
- 732795087028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL53 DXD
- Does LL53 DXD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL53 DXD is valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL53 DXD?
- The MOT on LL53 DXD is valid until 11 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL53 DXD done?
- LL53 DXD was recorded at 82,802 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 3,852 miles a year.
- Has LL53 DXD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL53 DXD has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LL53 DXD ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LL53 DXD find?
- LL53 DXD passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s); nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 1 more.
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