
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LR53 PDVMOT history
LR53 PDV is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 16 Oct 2024 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 150,025 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Sept 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 150,025 mi
- At MOT on 26 Sept 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,790 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 PDV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Sept 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 PDV was last recorded at 150,025 miles on 26 Sept 2023, 3,963 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 146,062 miles · 17 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 3,963 miles
- Average per year
- 6,790 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 150,025 miles
- 2022 – 146,062 miles
- 2021 – 142,249 miles
- 2020 – 138,161 miles
- 2019 – 133,127 miles
- 2018 – 130,334 miles
- 2016 – 123,896 miles
- 2015 – 120,386 miles
- 2014 – 115,759 miles
- 2013 – 110,604 miles
- 2012 – 101,586 miles
- 2011 – 91,772 miles
- 2010 – 81,043 miles
- 2009 – 71,106 miles
- 2008 – 60,373 miles
- 2007 – 48,570 miles
- 2006 – 34,724 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
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 absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front mirrors cover slight damage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
21 tests since 3 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,025 miles (+3,963)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 150,025 miles
- Test number
- 931347329362
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass146,062 miles (+26)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 146,062 miles
- Test number
- 460586716281
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front mirrors cover slight damage
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail146,036 miles (+3,787)3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,036 miles
- Test number
- 195286307474
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front mirrors cover slight damage
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass142,249 miles (+4,088)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 142,249 miles
- Test number
- 907534923800
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass138,161 miles (+5,034)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 138,161 miles
- Test number
- 526110000920
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass133,127 miles (+2,793)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 133,127 miles
- Test number
- 527153305650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,334 miles (+1,242)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 130,334 miles
- Test number
- 454052606378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,092 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 129,092 miles
- Test number
- 163256225934
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail129,092 miles (+5,196)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,092 miles
- Test number
- 634469103415
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass123,896 miles (+3,510)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 123,896 miles
- Test number
- 853348343843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,386 miles (+4,627)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 120,386 miles
- Test number
- 629187486382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,759 miles (+5,155)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 115,759 miles
- Test number
- 947919654202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,604 miles (+9,018)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 110,604 miles
- Test number
- 525853363222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,586 miles (+9,814)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 101,586 miles
- Test number
- 756682572226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,772 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 91,772 miles
- Test number
- 695422571272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,772 miles (+10,729)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,772 miles
- Test number
- 327082371401
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass81,043 miles (+9,937)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 81,043 miles
- Test number
- 231200450292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,106 miles (+10,733)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 71,106 miles
- Test number
- 511491879263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,373 miles (+11,803)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 60,373 miles
- Test number
- 772600678296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,570 miles (+13,846)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 48,570 miles
- Test number
- 890840677276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,724 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 34,724 miles
- Test number
- 973436776271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 PDV
- Does LR53 PDV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR53 PDV expired on 16 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 PDV?
- The MOT on LR53 PDV expired on 16 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR53 PDV done?
- LR53 PDV was recorded at 150,025 miles at its MOT on 26 Sept 2023, an average of 6,790 miles a year.
- Has LR53 PDV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 PDV has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR53 PDV 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 PDV find?
- LR53 PDV passed its latest MOT on 26 Sept 2023 with 2 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear coil spring corroded.
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