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Volkswagen Polo

Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc

LR53 LLMMOT history

LR53 LLM is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 19 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 64,776 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.

LR53 LLM silver Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Nov 2026
Mileage
64,776 mi
At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
MOT tests
27
20 passed · 7 failed
Per year
2,532 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR53 LLM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
30 Sept 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
12 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR53 LLM was last recorded at 64,776 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 1,244 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
63,532 miles · 24 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
1,244 miles
Average per year
2,532 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 64,776 miles
  • 2024 – 63,532 miles
  • 2023 – 62,753 miles
  • 2022 – 62,011 miles
  • 2021 – 60,353 miles
  • 2020 – 58,704 miles
  • 2019 – 58,847 miles
  • 2018 – 57,497 miles
  • 2017 – 56,840 miles
  • 2016 – 56,216 miles
  • 2015 – 55,540 miles
  • 2014 – 54,451 miles
  • 2013 – 47,505 miles
  • 2012 – 43,128 miles
  • 2011 – 38,480 miles
  • 2010 – 33,959 miles
  • 2009 – 29,769 miles
  • 2008 – 23,904 miles
  • 2007 – 20,557 miles
  • 2006 – 16,287 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,776 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2021

What MOT advisories mean

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

  • Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

  • Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013

  • Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2012–2013

Full MOT history

27 tests since 19 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,776 miles (+1,244)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    64,776 miles
    Test number
    199314927836
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  2. Pass63,532 miles (+779)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    63,532 miles
    Test number
    179951773126
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Pass62,753 miles (+13)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    62,753 miles
    Test number
    583301726313
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Fail62,740 miles (+729)4 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,740 miles
    Test number
    716025910410
    • MajorFront Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  5. Pass62,011 miles (+1,658)
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    62,011 miles
    Test number
    594666026891

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass60,353 miles (+8)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    60,353 miles
    Test number
    811980837003
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  7. Fail60,345 miles (+1,641)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,345 miles
    Test number
    504676916774
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front drop link rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  8. Pass58,704 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    58,704 miles
    Test number
    824614050855
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off crack around mounting screws (0.1 (a))
  9. Fail59,704 miles (+857)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,704 miles
    Test number
    631404029553
    • MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off crack around mounting screws (0.1 (a))
  10. Pass58,847 miles (+1,350)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    58,847 miles
    Test number
    125471960061
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off crack across front plate (0.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off cracks around screws (0.1 (a))
  11. Pass57,497 miles (+657)
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    57,497 miles
    Test number
    404042577692

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass56,840 miles (+624)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    56,840 miles
    Test number
    494300168887

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass56,216 miles (+676)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    56,216 miles
    Test number
    191398621282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass55,540 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    55,540 miles
    Test number
    129483864148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail55,538 miles (+1,087)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,538 miles
    Test number
    279465386123
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  16. Pass54,451 miles (+6,946)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    54,451 miles
    Test number
    956803484261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail47,505 miles1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,505 miles
    Test number
    518631893211
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • 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)
  18. Pass47,505 miles (+76)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    47,505 miles
    Test number
    878511193289
    • 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)
  19. Fail47,429 miles (+4,301)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,429 miles
    Test number
    536847843200
    • 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)
    • FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • 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)
  20. Pass43,128 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    43,128 miles
    Test number
    356136852405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail43,128 miles (+4,648)1 dangerous2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,128 miles
    Test number
    168136352265
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  22. Pass38,480 miles (+4,521)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    38,480 miles
    Test number
    689545351295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass33,959 miles (+4,190)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    33,959 miles
    Test number
    930778150248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass29,769 miles (+5,865)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    29,769 miles
    Test number
    894500669205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass23,904 miles (+3,347)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    23,904 miles
    Test number
    133259458286
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  26. Pass20,557 miles (+4,270)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    20,557 miles
    Test number
    603163467226
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  27. Pass16,287 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    16,287 miles
    Test number
    653382066218

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR53 LLM

Does LR53 LLM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR53 LLM is valid until 19 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LR53 LLM?
The MOT on LR53 LLM is valid until 19 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR53 LLM done?
LR53 LLM was recorded at 64,776 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 2,532 miles a year.
Has LR53 LLM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR53 LLM has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2023.
Has the mileage on LR53 LLM 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 LLM find?
LR53 LLM passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread, and 3 more.

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