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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Petrol · 2004 · 1,598 cc

LM53 ZWWMOT history

LM53 ZWW is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 19 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 24 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 129,820 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.

LM53 ZWW red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 24 Sept 2027
Mileage
129,820 mi
At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
MOT tests
22
20 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,089 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM53 ZWW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
19 Jan 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM53 ZWW was last recorded at 129,820 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 3,790 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
126,030 miles · 18 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,790 miles
Average per year
5,089 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 129,820 miles
  • 2025 – 126,030 miles
  • 2024 – 121,202 miles
  • 2023 – 116,841 miles
  • 2022 – 112,764 miles
  • 2021 – 102,796 miles
  • 2020 – 86,585 miles
  • 2019 – 71,998 miles
  • 2018 – 66,862 miles
  • 2017 – 64,619 miles
  • 2016 – 61,780 miles
  • 2015 – 59,181 miles
  • 2014 – 57,087 miles
  • 2013 – 53,504 miles
  • 2012 – 50,742 miles
  • 2011 – 47,315 miles
  • 2010 – 43,372 miles
  • 2009 – 40,466 miles
  • 2008 – 36,938 miles
  • 2007 – 32,729 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass129,820 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

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.

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

Full MOT history

22 tests since 24 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass129,820 miles (+3,790)11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    129,820 miles
    Test number
    632139189442
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass126,030 miles (+4,828)10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    126,030 miles
    Test number
    619970817451
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass121,202 miles (+4,361)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    121,202 miles
    Test number
    542396344949
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

  4. Pass116,841 miles (+4,077)10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    116,841 miles
    Test number
    657517444133
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

  5. Pass112,764 miles (+9,968)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    112,764 miles
    Test number
    446092836314
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass102,796 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    102,796 miles
    Test number
    549194623025
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  7. Fail102,796 miles (+16,211)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,796 miles
    Test number
    199786291943
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  8. Pass86,585 miles (+14,587)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    86,585 miles
    Test number
    577745480160
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  9. Pass71,998 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    71,998 miles
    Test number
    359534688810
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))

  10. Fail71,998 miles (+5,136)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,998 miles
    Test number
    193306458494
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))

  11. Pass66,862 miles (+2,243)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2019
    Odometer
    66,862 miles
    Test number
    278721044737

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass64,619 miles (+2,839)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    64,619 miles
    Test number
    761649132029
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust bracket broken at weld but still supported
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust bracket broken at weld but still supported

  13. Pass61,780 miles (+2,599)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    61,780 miles
    Test number
    304842503492
    • AdvisoryFront and centre exhaust brackets broken off at weld but exhaust system still supported

  14. Pass59,181 miles (+2,094)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    59,181 miles
    Test number
    868188015274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass57,087 miles (+3,583)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    57,087 miles
    Test number
    436502634225

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass53,504 miles (+2,762)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    53,504 miles
    Test number
    738830113279

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass50,742 miles (+3,427)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    50,742 miles
    Test number
    305334722298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass47,315 miles (+3,943)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    47,315 miles
    Test number
    348388421478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass43,372 miles (+2,906)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    43,372 miles
    Test number
    560759220255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass40,466 miles (+3,528)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    40,466 miles
    Test number
    814191239291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass36,938 miles (+4,209)1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    36,938 miles
    Test number
    304842538256
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre

  22. Pass32,729 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    32,729 miles
    Test number
    800466137276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM53 ZWW

Does LM53 ZWW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM53 ZWW is valid until 24 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM53 ZWW?
The MOT on LM53 ZWW is valid until 24 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM53 ZWW done?
LM53 ZWW was recorded at 129,820 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 5,089 miles a year.
Has LM53 ZWW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM53 ZWW has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2021.
Has the mileage on LM53 ZWW 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 ZWW find?
LM53 ZWW passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 11 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 8 more.

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