Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
LR53 BWNMOT history
LR53 BWN is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 168,943 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 168,943 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 7,206 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 BWN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 BWN was last recorded at 168,943 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 83 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Sept 2019: 103,504 miles, lower than 130,504 miles on 3 Sept 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 168,860 miles · 16 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 83 miles
- Average per year
- 7,206 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 168,943 miles
- 2025 – 162,267 miles
- 2024 – 156,845 miles
- 2023 – 150,288 miles
- 2022 – 145,592 miles
- 2021 – 139,507 miles
- 2020 – 134,926 miles
- 2019 – 103,504 miles
- 2018 – 124,802 miles
- 2017 – 117,165 miles
- 2016 – 109,555 miles
- 2015 – 102,753 miles
- 2014 – 95,398 miles
- 2013 – 86,890 miles
- 2012 – 77,610 miles
- 2011 – 68,966 miles
- 2010 – 59,945 miles
- 2009 – 50,940 miles
- 2008 – 42,837 miles
- 2007 – 33,818 miles
- 2006 – 25,001 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass168,943 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
30 tests since 2 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,943 miles (+83)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 168,943 miles
- Test number
- 707243794708
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail168,860 miles (+6,593)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,860 miles
- Test number
- 655713822254
- MajorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass162,267 miles (+111)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 162,267 miles
- Test number
- 129796300397
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail162,156 miles (+5,311)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,156 miles
- Test number
- 820547245302
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass156,845 miles (+97)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 156,845 miles
- Test number
- 845608866366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,748 miles (+6,460)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,748 miles
- Test number
- 686885099421
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass150,288 miles (+146)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 150,288 miles
- Test number
- 614875639461
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail150,142 miles (+4,550)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,142 miles
- Test number
- 507685380031
- MajorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass145,592 miles (+6,085)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 145,592 miles
- Test number
- 128470481793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,507 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 139,507 miles
- Test number
- 694897705166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,457 miles (+4,531)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,457 miles
- Test number
- 553682491234
- MajorDrive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass134,926 miles (+31,422)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 134,926 miles
- Test number
- 728695734702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,504 miles (-27,000)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 103,504 miles
- Test number
- 120249968894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,504 miles (+5,702)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,504 miles
- Test number
- 358311923092
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass124,802 miles (+227)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 124,802 miles
- Test number
- 465981484180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,575 miles (+7,410)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,575 miles
- Test number
- 672809242426
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass117,165 miles (+7,610)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 117,165 miles
- Test number
- 598648847166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,555 miles (+6,802)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 109,555 miles
- Test number
- 695945268749
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass102,753 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 102,753 miles
- Test number
- 842113918108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,685 miles (+7,287)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,685 miles
- Test number
- 687327337587
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass95,398 miles (+8,508)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 95,398 miles
- Test number
- 189889954276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,890 miles (+129)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 86,890 miles
- Test number
- 378097063212
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail86,761 miles (+9,151)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,761 miles
- Test number
- 889703163232
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass77,610 miles (+8,644)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 77,610 miles
- Test number
- 489634462237
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNearside front tyre underinlated.
Pass68,966 miles (+9,021)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 68,966 miles
- Test number
- 559445851226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,945 miles (+9,005)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 59,945 miles
- Test number
- 644519740226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,940 miles (+8,103)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 50,940 miles
- Test number
- 981430859254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,837 miles (+9,019)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 42,837 miles
- Test number
- 301435358435
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass33,818 miles (+8,817)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 33,818 miles
- Test number
- 614510277261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,001 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 25,001 miles
- Test number
- 444905976222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 BWN
- Does LR53 BWN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR53 BWN is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 BWN?
- The MOT on LR53 BWN is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR53 BWN done?
- LR53 BWN was recorded at 168,943 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 7,206 miles a year.
- Has LR53 BWN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 BWN has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR53 BWN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Sept 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR53 BWN find?
- LR53 BWN passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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