Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,390 cc
LM53 ZXNMOT history
LM53 ZXN is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 15 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 105,051 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 May 2027
- Mileage
- 105,051 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,163 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM53 ZXN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 16 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM53 ZXN was last recorded at 105,051 miles on 1 May 2026, 1,950 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 103,101 miles · 17 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,950 miles
- Average per year
- 4,163 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,051 miles
- 2025 – 103,101 miles
- 2024 – 101,044 miles
- 2023 – 99,166 miles
- 2022 – 97,186 miles
- 2021 – 94,020 miles
- 2020 – 90,705 miles
- 2019 – 88,321 miles
- 2018 – 85,204 miles
- 2017 – 83,398 miles
- 2016 – 80,516 miles
- 2015 – 76,314 miles
- 2014 – 72,488 miles
- 2013 – 66,831 miles
- 2012 – 61,831 miles
- 2011 – 57,562 miles
- 2010 – 52,740 miles
- 2009 – 45,225 miles
- 2008 – 33,438 miles
- 2007 – 26,059 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,051 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Central Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
25 tests since 11 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,051 miles (+1,950)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2027
- Odometer
- 105,051 miles
- Test number
- 433499416005
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass103,101 miles (+2,057)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2026
- Odometer
- 103,101 miles
- Test number
- 772233919706
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass101,044 miles (+36)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2025
- Odometer
- 101,044 miles
- Test number
- 839978143044
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail101,008 miles (+1,842)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,008 miles
- Test number
- 582138337857
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass99,166 miles (+1,980)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2024
- Odometer
- 99,166 miles
- Test number
- 721079114855
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass97,186 miles (+3,166)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2023
- Odometer
- 97,186 miles
- Test number
- 839135248171
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass94,020 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2022
- Odometer
- 94,020 miles
- Test number
- 523137231607
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail94,018 miles (+3,313)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,018 miles
- Test number
- 724080539055
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass90,705 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2021
- Odometer
- 90,705 miles
- Test number
- 689595008347
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight cracking in tread on four all tyres
Fail90,705 miles (+2,384)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,705 miles
- Test number
- 225352590782
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight cracking in tread on four all tyres
Pass88,321 miles (+3,117)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2020
- Odometer
- 88,321 miles
- Test number
- 553281132305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,204 miles (+1,806)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 85,204 miles
- Test number
- 229406616817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,398 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 83,398 miles
- Test number
- 362900439473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,398 miles (+2,882)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,398 miles
- Test number
- 131236199731
- FailureOffside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Pass80,516 miles (+4,202)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 80,516 miles
- Test number
- 780965214486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,314 miles (+3,826)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 76,314 miles
- Test number
- 237619865171
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,488 miles (+5,657)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2015
- Odometer
- 72,488 miles
- Test number
- 759401544139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,831 miles (+5,000)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2014
- Odometer
- 66,831 miles
- Test number
- 875770243124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,831 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2013
- Odometer
- 61,831 miles
- Test number
- 685775722171
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear discs lipped. pads low, advise replacement
Fail61,831 miles (+4,269)1 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,831 miles
- Test number
- 995665222125
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear discs lipped. pads low, advise replacement
Pass57,562 miles (+4,822)7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2012
- Odometer
- 57,562 miles
- Test number
- 837796521103
- NoteBOTH FRONT TYRES VERY POOR PERRISHED SIDEWALLS, BOTH TYRES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (195/65/15T)
- NoteO/S/F RM W/BONE BUSH TEARING FROM HOUSING, ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON
- NoteP/STEER FEED PIPE TO RACK WEAPING, ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (PUMP TO RACK)
- NoteREAR PADS LOW, REAR DISCS LIPPED, O/S CALIPER H/BRAKE ARM NOT RETURNING (BY ABOUT 30%)
- NoteSPARE TYRE SOFT
- NoteT/BELT OVERDUE
- NoteN/s/f rm w/b bush starting to tear
Pass52,740 miles (+7,515)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2011
- Odometer
- 52,740 miles
- Test number
- 732483900121
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteRear tyres perished and cracking
Pass45,225 miles (+11,787)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2010
- Odometer
- 45,225 miles
- Test number
- 350258329177
- NoteFront anti roll bar bushing worn. advise new bushes
- NoteFront discs worn and front pads low( approx 4k miles left)
- NoteRear tyres perrishing and getting low, advise replacement in approx 10k miles
Pass33,438 miles (+7,379)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2009
- Odometer
- 33,438 miles
- Test number
- 284762928422
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass26,059 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2008
- Odometer
- 26,059 miles
- Test number
- 844831037172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM53 ZXN
- Does LM53 ZXN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM53 ZXN is valid until 15 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM53 ZXN?
- The MOT on LM53 ZXN is valid until 15 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM53 ZXN done?
- LM53 ZXN was recorded at 105,051 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 4,163 miles a year.
- Has LM53 ZXN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM53 ZXN has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM53 ZXN 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 ZXN find?
- LM53 ZXN passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush.
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