
Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 1,598 cc
LM53 ZXXMOT history
LM53 ZXX is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 14 Jan 2004. Its MOT expired on 8 Oct 2025 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 98,270 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 98,270 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,778 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM53 ZXX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 14 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM53 ZXX was last recorded at 98,270 miles on 23 Sept 2024, 2,991 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 95,279 miles · 30 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,991 miles
- Average per year
- 3,778 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 98,270 miles
- 2023 – 95,279 miles
- 2022 – 92,187 miles
- 2021 – 88,745 miles
- 2020 – 85,637 miles
- 2019 – 83,835 miles
- 2018 – 82,529 miles
- 2017 – 80,292 miles
- 2016 – 77,686 miles
- 2015 – 75,434 miles
- 2014 – 72,451 miles
- 2013 – 68,695 miles
- 2012 – 65,403 miles
- 2011 – 61,455 miles
- 2010 – 55,506 miles
- 2009 – 47,835 miles
- 2008 – 40,515 miles
- 2007 – 32,642 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Full MOT history
23 tests since 12 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,270 miles (+2,991)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 98,270 miles
- Test number
- 665770085202
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass95,279 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 95,279 miles
- Test number
- 962968612621
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail95,270 miles (+3,083)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,270 miles
- Test number
- 654742198178
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass92,187 miles (+3,442)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 92,187 miles
- Test number
- 761364481613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,745 miles (+3,108)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 88,745 miles
- Test number
- 658138621866
- 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))
Pass85,637 miles (+1,802)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 85,637 miles
- Test number
- 947047634534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,835 miles (+1,306)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 83,835 miles
- Test number
- 853861242056
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn outer edge
Pass82,529 miles (+2,237)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 82,529 miles
- Test number
- 604258327962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,292 miles (+2,606)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 80,292 miles
- Test number
- 481741863103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,686 miles (+2,252)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 77,686 miles
- Test number
- 582248609602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,434 miles (+53)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 75,434 miles
- Test number
- 378369996888
- AdvisoryHeavy perishing to O/S rear tyre.
- AdvisoryHeavy surface corrosion to both rear coil springs.
Fail75,381 miles (+2,930)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,381 miles
- Test number
- 853038842814
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perrishing
Pass72,451 miles (+3,756)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 72,451 miles
- Test number
- 107002464297
- NoteN/s/r tyre uneven wear
- NoteO/s/r tyre perrishing
Pass68,695 miles (+3,292)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 68,695 miles
- Test number
- 825901533273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,403 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,403 miles
- Test number
- 878213362284
- Repaired at testStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass65,403 miles (+3,948)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 65,403 miles
- Test number
- 896203062200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,455 miles (+5,949)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 61,455 miles
- Test number
- 336387051295
- 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)
Pass55,506 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2011
- Odometer
- 55,506 miles
- Test number
- 914553030170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,506 miles (+7,671)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,506 miles
- Test number
- 812483730101
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- NoteUnable to open n/s/r door from outside
Pass47,835 miles (+7,320)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2010
- Odometer
- 47,835 miles
- Test number
- 951341239160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,515 miles (+7,873)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2009
- Odometer
- 40,515 miles
- Test number
- 232514938492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,642 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2008
- Odometer
- 32,642 miles
- Test number
- 290222337152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,642 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,642 miles
- Test number
- 500992837180
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LM53 ZXX
- Does LM53 ZXX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM53 ZXX expired on 8 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM53 ZXX?
- The MOT on LM53 ZXX expired on 8 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM53 ZXX done?
- LM53 ZXX was recorded at 98,270 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2024, an average of 3,778 miles a year.
- Has LM53 ZXX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM53 ZXX has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM53 ZXX 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 ZXX find?
- LM53 ZXX passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2024 with 4 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; front brake pad(s) wearing thin both; nearside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect, and 1 more.
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