Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LR53 ECEMOT history
LR53 ECE is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 11 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 10 Jun 2025 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 106,445 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jun 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 106,445 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,657 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 ECE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 11 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 ECE was last recorded at 106,445 miles on 11 Jun 2024, 31 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 106,414 miles · 4 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 31 miles
- Average per year
- 5,657 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 106,445 miles
- 2023 – 93,888 miles
- 2022 – 87,654 miles
- 2021 – 80,290 miles
- 2019 – 68,738 miles
- 2018 – 65,683 miles
- 2017 – 62,628 miles
- 2016 – 59,794 miles
- 2015 – 55,823 miles
- 2014 – 49,359 miles
- 2013 – 44,366 miles
- 2012 – 40,748 miles
- 2011 – 37,379 miles
- 2010 – 32,505 miles
- 2008 – 25,804 miles
- 2007 – 13,628 miles
- 2006 – 6,505 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,445 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2016
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,445 miles (+31)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 106,445 miles
- Test number
- 544403565732
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Fail106,414 miles (+12,526)7 major1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,414 miles
- Test number
- 898633537055
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive transmission fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake sensor wire hanging loose
- AdvisoryNearside Front bumper trim insecure
- AdvisoryNearside Front inner wing guard insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear corrosion to exhaust
Pass93,888 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 93,888 miles
- Test number
- 543350926856
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail93,888 miles (+6,234)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,888 miles
- Test number
- 312499439550
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass87,654 miles (+7,364)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 87,654 miles
- Test number
- 871645751103
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both change soon (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass80,290 miles (+11,552)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 80,290 miles
- Test number
- 428395192513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,738 miles (+3,055)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 68,738 miles
- Test number
- 144303356375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,683 miles (+3,055)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 65,683 miles
- Test number
- 845190473537
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass62,628 miles (+2,834)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 62,628 miles
- Test number
- 629726150350
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass59,794 miles (+3,971)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 59,794 miles
- Test number
- 958043097038
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,823 miles (+6,464)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 55,823 miles
- Test number
- 396299359663
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass49,359 miles (+4,993)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 49,359 miles
- Test number
- 786925164248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,366 miles (+3,618)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2014
- Odometer
- 44,366 miles
- Test number
- 236451033445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,748 miles (+3,369)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 40,748 miles
- Test number
- 748381602106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,379 miles (+4,874)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 37,379 miles
- Test number
- 928168311186
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s/r side light intermittent fault
Pass32,505 miles (+6,701)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 32,505 miles
- Test number
- 212770600409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,804 miles (+12,176)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 25,804 miles
- Test number
- 410718308424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,628 miles (+7,123)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 13,628 miles
- Test number
- 400875007311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,505 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 6,505 miles
- Test number
- 520934286250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 ECE
- Does LR53 ECE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR53 ECE expired on 10 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 ECE?
- The MOT on LR53 ECE expired on 10 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR53 ECE done?
- LR53 ECE was recorded at 106,445 miles at its MOT on 11 Jun 2024, an average of 5,657 miles a year.
- Has LR53 ECE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 ECE has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR53 ECE 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 LR53 ECE find?
- LR53 ECE passed its latest MOT on 11 Jun 2024 with 3 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively; rear shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides.
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