Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 3,200 cc
LM53 ZWTMOT history
LM53 ZWT is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 81,248 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 81,248 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,111 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM53 ZWT
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 20 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM53 ZWT was last recorded at 81,248 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 1,394 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,854 miles · 4 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,394 miles
- Average per year
- 3,111 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,248 miles
- 2025 – 79,854 miles
- 2024 – 79,573 miles
- 2023 – 78,371 miles
- 2022 – 74,083 miles
- 2021 – 71,795 miles
- 2020 – 70,157 miles
- 2019 – 68,270 miles
- 2018 – 66,291 miles
- 2017 – 64,578 miles
- 2015 – 60,432 miles
- 2014 – 59,143 miles
- 2013 – 56,678 miles
- 2012 – 53,157 miles
- 2011 – 49,194 miles
- 2010 – 44,390 miles
- 2009 – 40,509 miles
- 2008 – 35,571 miles
- 2007 – 21,678 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,248 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sill soft but not holed
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective At tail pipes (6.1.2 (a))
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 Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2014
Underbody under sealed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Bush unbonded)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Inner edge)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 30 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,248 miles (+1,394)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 81,248 miles
- Test number
- 168543660832
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sill soft but not holed
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective At tail pipes (6.1.2 (a))
Pass79,854 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 79,854 miles
- Test number
- 198575321160
- AdvisoryUnderbody under sealed
Fail79,853 miles (+280)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,853 miles
- Test number
- 857773948163
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderbody under sealed
Pass79,573 miles (+1,202)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 79,573 miles
- Test number
- 893279696685
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Pass78,371 miles (+4,288)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 78,371 miles
- Test number
- 359514018604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,083 miles (+2,288)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 74,083 miles
- Test number
- 850687177841
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Pass71,795 miles (+1,638)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 71,795 miles
- Test number
- 420658253238
- AdvisoryFront front tyres worn on edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass70,157 miles (+3)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 70,157 miles
- Test number
- 124602580693
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Bush unbonded) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear (Shock absorber casing corroded)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Outer) (1.1.11 (c))
Fail70,154 miles (+1,884)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,154 miles
- Test number
- 149028926823
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Bush unbonded) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear (Shock absorber casing corroded)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Outer) (1.1.11 (c))
Pass68,270 miles (+1,979)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 68,270 miles
- Test number
- 442682923006
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded
- AdvisoryOSF, NSR & OSR tyres wearing on inner edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass66,291 miles (+1,713)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 66,291 miles
- Test number
- 847629052362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,578 miles (+261)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 64,578 miles
- Test number
- 181258505809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,317 miles (+3,885)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 64,317 miles
- Test number
- 677298495016
- AdvisoryScrew.in.n/s/r.tyre.
Pass60,432 miles (+1,289)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 60,432 miles
- Test number
- 685747859689
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass59,143 miles (+2,465)4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 59,143 miles
- Test number
- 647071884230
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Pass56,678 miles (+3,521)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 56,678 miles
- Test number
- 757901883231
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront and n/s/r tyres wearing low on edges
Pass53,157 miles (+3,963)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 53,157 miles
- Test number
- 749553262230
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass49,194 miles (+4,804)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 49,194 miles
- Test number
- 948745561278
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteAll tyres worn lowe
Pass44,390 miles (+3,881)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 44,390 miles
- Test number
- 332010480476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,509 miles (+4,938)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 40,509 miles
- Test number
- 250419189232
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass35,571 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 35,571 miles
- Test number
- 881192288210
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail35,571 miles (+2,821)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,571 miles
- Test number
- 151901088203
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,750 miles (+11,072)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 32,750 miles
- Test number
- 100738228043
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteOff side front tyre outer side wall has cut but not deep enough to reach the cords.
Pass21,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 21,678 miles
- Test number
- 811810737017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM53 ZWT
- Does LM53 ZWT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM53 ZWT is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM53 ZWT?
- The MOT on LM53 ZWT is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM53 ZWT done?
- LM53 ZWT was recorded at 81,248 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 3,111 miles a year.
- Has LM53 ZWT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM53 ZWT has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM53 ZWT 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 LM53 ZWT find?
- LM53 ZWT passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear sill soft but not holed; rear exhaust mounting defective at tail pipes.
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