Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
LR53 ELHMOT history
LR53 ELH is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 7 Oct 2003. Its MOT expired on 26 Jun 2024 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 223,094 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 223,094 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,953 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 ELH
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 7 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 ELH was last recorded at 223,094 miles on 27 Jun 2023, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 223,092 miles · 26 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 8,953 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 223,094 miles
- 2022 – 222,431 miles
- 2021 – 216,191 miles
- 2020 – 209,220 miles
- 2019 – 194,814 miles
- 2018 – 184,823 miles
- 2017 – 180,570 miles
- 2016 – 173,124 miles
- 2015 – 163,839 miles
- 2014 – 149,559 miles
- 2013 – 133,225 miles
- 2012 – 121,720 miles
- 2011 – 110,719 miles
- 2010 – 99,653 miles
- 2009 – 90,576 miles
- 2008 – 81,740 miles
- 2006 – 74,030 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass223,094 miles
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 2 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass223,094 miles (+2)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 223,094 miles
- Test number
- 166774562923
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail223,092 miles (+661)4 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 223,092 miles
- Test number
- 350063614204
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass222,431 miles (+6,240)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 222,431 miles
- Test number
- 566340321431
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass216,191 miles (+6,971)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2022
- Odometer
- 216,191 miles
- Test number
- 536603467882
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass209,220 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2021
- Odometer
- 209,220 miles
- Test number
- 826445002258
- AdvisoryFront d-bushes slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail209,220 miles (+14,406)1 dangerous6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 209,220 miles
- Test number
- 247849231325
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront d-bushes slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass194,814 miles (+9,991)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 194,814 miles
- Test number
- 296475295548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,823 miles (+4,253)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2019
- Odometer
- 184,823 miles
- Test number
- 933945673924
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight play track rod end
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass180,570 miles (+7,446)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2018
- Odometer
- 180,570 miles
- Test number
- 849123514258
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryRear number plate starting to fade
Pass173,124 miles (+9,285)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2017
- Odometer
- 173,124 miles
- Test number
- 283657147115
- AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass163,839 miles (+14,280)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 163,839 miles
- Test number
- 666718195076
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass149,559 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 149,559 miles
- Test number
- 838259894082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,554 miles (+16,329)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,554 miles
- Test number
- 279949694056
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass133,225 miles (+11,505)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 133,225 miles
- Test number
- 336950303134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,720 miles (+11,001)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 121,720 miles
- Test number
- 695476592032
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass110,719 miles (+11,066)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 110,719 miles
- Test number
- 687614791070
- 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)
Pass99,653 miles (+9,077)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 99,653 miles
- Test number
- 760460190065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,576 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,576 miles
- Test number
- 680561999025
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass90,576 miles (+8,836)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 90,576 miles
- Test number
- 954331899047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,740 miles (+7,710)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 81,740 miles
- Test number
- 873315808074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,030 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 74,030 miles
- Test number
- 464156606417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 ELH
- Does LR53 ELH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR53 ELH expired on 26 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 ELH?
- The MOT on LR53 ELH expired on 26 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR53 ELH done?
- LR53 ELH was recorded at 223,094 miles at its MOT on 27 Jun 2023, an average of 8,953 miles a year.
- Has LR53 ELH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 ELH has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR53 ELH 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 ELH find?
- LR53 ELH passed its latest MOT on 27 Jun 2023 with 1 minor defect and 10 advisories: offside front steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside front drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively, and 8 more.
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