Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,595 cc
LM53 ZXFMOT history
LM53 ZXF is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 29 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 126,111 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 126,111 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,528 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM53 ZXF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 26 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM53 ZXF was last recorded at 126,111 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 126,102 miles · 26 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 5,528 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,111 miles
- 2025 – 122,760 miles
- 2024 – 116,940 miles
- 2023 – 111,750 miles
- 2020 – 108,577 miles
- 2019 – 104,855 miles
- 2018 – 100,764 miles
- 2017 – 95,087 miles
- 2016 – 83,769 miles
- 2015 – 73,842 miles
- 2014 – 63,609 miles
- 2013 – 56,613 miles
- 2012 – 53,218 miles
- 2011 – 46,752 miles
- 2010 – 40,407 miles
- 2009 – 32,539 miles
- 2008 – 24,429 miles
- 2007 – 17,721 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,111 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2015
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 19 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,111 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 126,111 miles
- Test number
- 776172955786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,102 miles (+3,342)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,102 miles
- Test number
- 734132604398
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass122,760 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 122,760 miles
- Test number
- 968431939536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,760 miles (+5,820)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,760 miles
- Test number
- 586464234967
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass116,940 miles (+5,190)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 116,940 miles
- Test number
- 271217315825
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass111,750 miles (+3)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 111,750 miles
- Test number
- 876935978284
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Fail111,747 miles (+3,170)2 dangerous4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,747 miles
- Test number
- 185655880387
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CRACKED (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CRACKED (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed MAJOR EXHAUST LEAKS (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Brake disc contaminated BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Brake disc contaminated BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (b))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass108,577 miles (+3,722)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 108,577 miles
- Test number
- 208126506064
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear panel slight damage
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass104,855 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 104,855 miles
- Test number
- 756638374203
- AdvisoryNearside Rear panel slightly damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail104,852 miles (+4,088)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,852 miles
- Test number
- 665019856312
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear panel slightly damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass100,764 miles (+5,677)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 100,764 miles
- Test number
- 357049875767
- AdvisoryBody damage to rear wing
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorbers badly corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust down pipe flexi joint broken but not leaking
Pass95,087 miles (+11,318)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 95,087 miles
- Test number
- 610398674073
- AdvisoryDamage to nearside rear wheel arch
- AdvisoryEngine top mounting deteriorated
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi pipe damage but no leak out of gasses
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
Pass83,769 miles (+132)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 83,769 miles
- Test number
- 797771084873
- AdvisoryDamage to nearside rear wheelarch
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
Fail83,637 miles (+9,795)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,637 miles
- Test number
- 287374307346
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryDamage to nearside rear wheelarch
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,842 miles (+32)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 73,842 miles
- Test number
- 176815818672
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail73,810 miles (+10,201)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,810 miles
- Test number
- 266257811231
- FailureNearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage WING (6.1.C.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass63,609 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 63,609 miles
- Test number
- 215993305027
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail63,609 miles (+3,312)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,609 miles
- Test number
- 527885464320
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass60,297 miles (+3,684)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 60,297 miles
- Test number
- 566558114001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,613 miles (+3,395)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 56,613 miles
- Test number
- 577742213035
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass53,218 miles (+6,466)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 53,218 miles
- Test number
- 139241222091
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass46,752 miles (+6,345)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 46,752 miles
- Test number
- 106784021023
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass40,407 miles (+7,868)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 40,407 miles
- Test number
- 593753920043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,539 miles (+8,110)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 32,539 miles
- Test number
- 741530229089
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass24,429 miles (+6,708)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 24,429 miles
- Test number
- 124095328091
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass17,721 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 17,721 miles
- Test number
- 812789717031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM53 ZXF
- Does LM53 ZXF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM53 ZXF is valid until 29 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM53 ZXF?
- The MOT on LM53 ZXF is valid until 29 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM53 ZXF done?
- LM53 ZXF was recorded at 126,111 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 5,528 miles a year.
- Has LM53 ZXF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM53 ZXF has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM53 ZXF 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 ZXF find?
- LM53 ZXF passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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