Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,198 cc
LR53 NPPMOT history
LR53 NPP is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 71,727 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 71,727 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,509 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 NPP
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 NPP was last recorded at 71,727 miles on 14 Oct 2025, 2,841 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Sept 2011: 21,113 miles, lower than 59,398 miles on 21 Sept 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 68,886 miles · 22 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,841 miles
- Average per year
- 3,509 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 71,727 miles
- 2024 – 68,886 miles
- 2023 – 67,597 miles
- 2022 – 67,123 miles
- 2021 – 62,175 miles
- 2020 – 59,460 miles
- 2019 – 56,524 miles
- 2018 – 51,831 miles
- 2017 – 48,956 miles
- 2016 – 45,952 miles
- 2015 – 41,317 miles
- 2014 – 36,090 miles
- 2013 – 30,428 miles
- 2012 – 26,438 miles
- 2011 – 21,113 miles
- 2010 – 16,744 miles
- 2009 – 13,612 miles
- 2008 – 9,368 miles
- 2007 – 6,475 miles
- 2006 – 4,915 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,727 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
25 tests since 30 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,727 miles (+2,841)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 71,727 miles
- Test number
- 816308420316
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,886 miles (+1,289)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 68,886 miles
- Test number
- 285971865687
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass67,597 miles (+474)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 67,597 miles
- Test number
- 470835990618
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,123 miles (+4,948)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 67,123 miles
- Test number
- 209427249265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,175 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 62,175 miles
- Test number
- 424723581903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,175 miles (+2,715)1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,175 miles
- Test number
- 438171344021
- 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))
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass59,460 miles (+2,936)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 59,460 miles
- Test number
- 933983220957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,524 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 56,524 miles
- Test number
- 500481365491
- AdvisoryBoth Track rod ends gaiters perishing
Fail56,524 miles (+4,693)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,524 miles
- Test number
- 818618187442
- Repaired at testNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth Track rod ends gaiters perishing
Pass51,831 miles (+2,875)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 51,831 miles
- Test number
- 966042839410
- AdvisoryGeneral suspension bushes etc slight perishing noted
Pass48,956 miles (+3,004)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 48,956 miles
- Test number
- 158549080091
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass45,952 miles (+4,635)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 45,952 miles
- Test number
- 991365582136
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass41,317 miles (+5,227)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 41,317 miles
- Test number
- 630352137899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,090 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 36,090 miles
- Test number
- 995753074272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,025 miles (+5,597)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,025 miles
- Test number
- 797190874273
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass30,428 miles (+3,990)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 30,428 miles
- Test number
- 959944653271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,438 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 26,438 miles
- Test number
- 398751872259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,433 miles (+5,320)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,433 miles
- Test number
- 826000472287
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass21,113 miles (-38,285)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 21,113 miles
- Test number
- 397059861402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,398 miles (+42,654)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,398 miles
- Test number
- 986904361246
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass16,744 miles (+3,132)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 16,744 miles
- Test number
- 744233960235
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass13,612 miles (+4,244)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 13,612 miles
- Test number
- 362248069222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,368 miles (+2,893)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 9,368 miles
- Test number
- 102400278220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,475 miles (+1,560)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 6,475 miles
- Test number
- 370407467479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,915 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 4,915 miles
- Test number
- 242403076239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 NPP
- Does LR53 NPP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR53 NPP expired on 21 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 NPP?
- The MOT on LR53 NPP expired on 21 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR53 NPP done?
- LR53 NPP was recorded at 71,727 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2025, an average of 3,509 miles a year.
- Has LR53 NPP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 NPP has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LR53 NPP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Sept 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR53 NPP find?
- LR53 NPP passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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