Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,390 cc
LL53 PMUMOT history
LL53 PMU is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 24 Feb 2004. Its MOT expired on 20 Aug 2025 and it has passed 16 of 25 MOT tests, with 125,257 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 125,257 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 16 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,233 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL53 PMU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 24 Feb 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
LL53 PMU was last recorded at 125,257 miles on 4 Aug 2025, 5,498 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 119,759 miles · 21 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,498 miles
- Average per year
- 5,233 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 125,257 miles
- 2024 – 119,759 miles
- 2023 – 114,864 miles
- 2022 – 111,763 miles
- 2019 – 109,765 miles
- 2018 – 107,513 miles
- 2017 – 100,425 miles
- 2016 – 91,036 miles
- 2015 – 82,783 miles
- 2014 – 73,339 miles
- 2013 – 66,069 miles
- 2012 – 55,776 miles
- 2011 – 45,375 miles
- 2010 – 37,629 miles
- 2009 – 35,088 miles
- 2008 – 31,999 miles
- 2007 – 28,727 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail125,257 miles
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2013
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
25 tests since 23 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail125,257 miles (+5,498)1 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,257 miles
- Test number
- 985723236375
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass119,759 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 119,759 miles
- Test number
- 270621908766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,759 miles (+4,895)1 dangerous5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,759 miles
- Test number
- 261442383162
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass114,864 miles (+3,101)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 114,864 miles
- Test number
- 459629457825
- AdvisoryPowersteering rack weeping,front bk hoses perished
Pass111,763 miles (+1,998)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 111,763 miles
- Test number
- 252471523012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,765 miles (+2,252)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 109,765 miles
- Test number
- 828845466627
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass107,513 miles (+35)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 107,513 miles
- Test number
- 617946447143
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail107,478 miles (+7,053)3 major3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,478 miles
- Test number
- 754236621013
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,425 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 100,425 miles
- Test number
- 380224539679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,379 miles (+9,343)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,379 miles
- Test number
- 972557376209
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryMovement in offside steering
- AdvisorySlight bind offside rear brake
Pass91,036 miles (+8,253)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 91,036 miles
- Test number
- 654539334112
- AdvisoryBoth front lower arms rear bushes worn
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn inner & outer edges & close to wear bars
- AdvisoryFront brake pads getting low
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisorySeveral bulbs in high level brake light not working
Pass82,783 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 82,783 miles
- Test number
- 115595385439
- NoteOffside front tyre is worn on the inner edge
Fail82,783 miles (+9,444)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,783 miles
- Test number
- 446455585095
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- NoteOffside front tyre is worn on the inner edge
Pass73,339 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 73,339 miles
- Test number
- 716130764047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,338 miles (+7,269)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,338 miles
- Test number
- 238710164015
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass66,069 miles (+10,293)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 66,069 miles
- Test number
- 335848573084
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- NoteNear side & offside front lower arm rear bushes have movement
Pass55,776 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 55,776 miles
- Test number
- 688434982020
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteNear side rear tyre is worn on the outer edge / cracking /side wall damage
- NoteRear brake discs are corroded
Fail55,776 miles (+10,401)4 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,776 miles
- Test number
- 269463682079
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteNear side rear tyre is worn on the outer edge / cracking /side wall damage
- NoteRear brake discs are corroded
Pass45,375 miles (+7,746)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 45,375 miles
- Test number
- 186255981465
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteRear brake discs are corroded
Pass37,629 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 37,629 miles
- Test number
- 213267470040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,627 miles (+2,539)4 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,627 miles
- Test number
- 394597970050
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fail35,088 miles4 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,088 miles
- Test number
- 212342979052
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass35,088 miles (+3,089)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 35,088 miles
- Test number
- 214192979013
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass31,999 miles (+3,272)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 31,999 miles
- Test number
- 902244478044
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass28,727 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 28,727 miles
- Test number
- 223474057066
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteBoth N/S/F and O/S/F tyres are worn to 3mm
Questions about LL53 PMU
- Does LL53 PMU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL53 PMU expired on 20 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL53 PMU?
- The MOT on LL53 PMU expired on 20 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL53 PMU done?
- LL53 PMU was recorded at 125,257 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2025, an average of 5,233 miles a year.
- Has LL53 PMU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL53 PMU has failed 9 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LL53 PMU 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 PMU find?
- LL53 PMU failed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2025 with 1 dangerous defect and 5 major defects: offside front inner suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing bolt missing; front power steering component leaking steering rack; front windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, and 3 more.
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