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Volkswagen Passat

Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc

LL53 FUBMOT history

LL53 FUB is a blue diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 29 Jan 2004. Its MOT expired on 11 Jan 2026 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 185,059 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2025.

LL53 FUB blue Volkswagen Passat – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 11 Jan 2026
Mileage
185,059 mi
At MOT on 10 Jan 2025
MOT tests
26
18 passed · 8 failed
Per year
6,672 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL53 FUB
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Passat
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
29 Jan 2004
MOT status
MOT expired on 11 Jan 2026
Latest MOT test
10 Jan 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LL53 FUB was last recorded at 185,059 miles on 10 Jan 2025, 3,023 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jan 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
182,036 miles · 12 Jan 2024
Between the last two tests
3,023 miles
Average per year
6,672 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 185,059 miles
  • 2024 – 182,036 miles
  • 2023 – 179,479 miles
  • 2022 – 175,943 miles
  • 2021 – 172,475 miles
  • 2019 – 166,530 miles
  • 2018 – 160,557 miles
  • 2017 – 154,331 miles
  • 2016 – 147,990 miles
  • 2015 – 140,192 miles
  • 2014 – 133,013 miles
  • 2013 – 127,129 miles
  • 2012 – 118,963 miles
  • 2011 – 110,187 miles
  • 2010 – 100,089 miles
  • 2009 – 90,269 miles
  • 2008 – 75,197 miles
  • 2007 – 66,010 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass185,059 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryBoth rear light units damaged
  • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to testRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNear side mirror/side repeater damaged
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2019

  • Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit

    Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Both rear light damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Near side mirror/side repeter damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

26 tests since 9 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass185,059 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    185,059 miles
    Test number
    676356345537
    • AdvisoryBoth rear light units damaged
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNear side mirror/side repeater damaged
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Fail185,030 miles (+2,994)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    185,030 miles
    Test number
    217866247742
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear light units damaged
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNear side mirror/side repeater damaged
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass182,036 miles (+6)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    182,036 miles
    Test number
    725248600547
    • AdvisoryBoth rear light damaged
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNear side mirror/side repeter damaged
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. Fail182,030 miles (+2,551)1 dangerous2 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    182,030 miles
    Test number
    517844980024
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear light damaged
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNear side mirror/side repeter damaged
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. Pass179,479 miles (+6)1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    179,479 miles
    Test number
    610385081211
    • MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCoolant low.
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Light lens damaged.
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Light lens damaged.
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryUndertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  6. Fail179,473 miles (+3,530)2 major1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    179,473 miles
    Test number
    956405588833
    • MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Wing corroded. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCoolant low.
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Light lens damaged.
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Light lens damaged.
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryUndertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  7. Pass175,943 miles (+11)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    175,943 miles
    Test number
    175738442775
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wing corroded on wheel arch
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  8. Fail175,932 miles (+3,457)3 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    175,932 miles
    Test number
    316537030732
    • MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values plate limit 0.6 (8.2.2.2 (f))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wing corroded on wheel arch
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  9. Pass172,475 miles (+5,945)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    172,475 miles
    Test number
    797570745711
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear light units damaged, not showing white light
  10. Pass166,530 miles (+5,973)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    166,530 miles
    Test number
    910990439488
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. Pass160,557 miles (+6,226)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    160,557 miles
    Test number
    647173017527
    • AdvisoryN/s mirror cracked
    • AdvisoryRear reg plate deteriorated
  12. Pass154,331 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    154,331 miles
    Test number
    353408263554
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
  13. Fail154,331 miles (+6,341)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    154,331 miles
    Test number
    414897816635
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
  14. Pass147,990 miles (+7,798)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    147,990 miles
    Test number
    990947086514
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass140,192 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    140,192 miles
    Test number
    498894175184
    • NoteRear reg plate deteriorated
  16. Fail140,192 miles (+7,179)4 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    140,192 miles
    Test number
    818734975189
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • NoteRear reg plate deteriorated
  17. Pass133,013 miles (+5,884)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    133,013 miles
    Test number
    226704574193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass127,129 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    127,129 miles
    Test number
    829311393175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail127,129 miles (+8,166)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,129 miles
    Test number
    968330893186
    • FailureOuter Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  20. Pass118,963 miles (+8,776)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    118,963 miles
    Test number
    397627182100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass110,187 miles (+10,098)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    110,187 miles
    Test number
    816223911212

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass100,089 miles (+9,820)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    100,089 miles
    Test number
    242187210265

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass90,269 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    90,269 miles
    Test number
    323390139278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail90,269 miles (+15,072)2 failures2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,269 miles
    Test number
    751770839274
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  25. Pass75,197 miles (+9,187)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    75,197 miles
    Test number
    630635368033

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass66,010 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    66,010 miles
    Test number
    340528867029
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LL53 FUB

Does LL53 FUB currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LL53 FUB expired on 11 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LL53 FUB?
The MOT on LL53 FUB expired on 11 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LL53 FUB done?
LL53 FUB was recorded at 185,059 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2025, an average of 6,672 miles a year.
Has LL53 FUB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL53 FUB has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on LL53 FUB 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 FUB find?
LL53 FUB passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2025 with 4 advisories: both rear light units damaged; items removed from driver's view prior to test; near side mirror/side repeater damaged, and 1 more.

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