Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
LR53 PLOMOT history
LR53 PLO is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 10 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 239,518 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 239,518 mi
- At MOT on 12 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,265 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 PLO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 10 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 PLO was last recorded at 239,518 miles on 12 Sept 2026, 287 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 239,231 miles · 5 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 287 miles
- Average per year
- 8,265 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 239,518 miles
- 2025 – 239,231 miles
- 2024 – 238,817 miles
- 2023 – 237,763 miles
- 2022 – 236,758 miles
- 2021 – 230,462 miles
- 2020 – 224,780 miles
- 2019 – 217,864 miles
- 2018 – 210,679 miles
- 2017 – 202,270 miles
- 2016 – 193,911 miles
- 2015 – 186,556 miles
- 2014 – 173,225 miles
- 2013 – 160,091 miles
- 2012 – 138,992 miles
- 2011 – 126,795 miles
- 2010 – 113,892 miles
- 2009 – 102,388 miles
- 2008 – 91,784 miles
- 2007 – 90,959 miles
- 2006 – 75,805 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass239,518 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 21 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass239,518 miles (+287)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 239,518 miles
- Test number
- 668965190028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass239,231 miles (+414)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 239,231 miles
- Test number
- 818122505747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass238,817 miles (+1,054)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 238,817 miles
- Test number
- 735583635827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass237,763 miles (+1,005)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 237,763 miles
- Test number
- 459928480872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass236,758 miles (+6,296)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 236,758 miles
- Test number
- 127474348710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass230,462 miles (+5,682)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 230,462 miles
- Test number
- 655412876141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer cv boot small hole
Pass224,780 miles (+6,916)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 224,780 miles
- Test number
- 361273265915
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass217,864 miles (+7,185)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 217,864 miles
- Test number
- 137137788661
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front drive shaft constent velocity joint gaiter ditoriated but still holding grease and prevent dirt
Pass210,679 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 210,679 miles
- Test number
- 626628337852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail210,675 miles (+8,405)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 210,675 miles
- Test number
- 150126633627
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid lamps fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass202,270 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 202,270 miles
- Test number
- 896557788166
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail202,270 miles (+8,359)3 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 202,270 miles
- Test number
- 366329153990
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass193,911 miles (+7,355)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 193,911 miles
- Test number
- 588268049455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,556 miles (+13,331)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 186,556 miles
- Test number
- 578243886799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,225 miles (+13,134)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 173,225 miles
- Test number
- 939045654287
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteALL Wheels Slightly Petruding Past Body Line
- NoteSlight Leak of Grease from Nearside Front Outer C V Gator
Pass160,091 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 160,091 miles
- Test number
- 365795933408
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteGeneral corrosion under vehicle
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Fail160,091 miles (+21,099)3 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,091 miles
- Test number
- 935325933237
- FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteGeneral corrosion under vehicle
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Fail138,992 miles2 repaired3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,992 miles
- Test number
- 389729552288
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteO/S/R tyre starting to wear inner edge
- NoteOil leak
Pass138,992 miles (+12,197)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 138,992 miles
- Test number
- 397519952455
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteO/S/R tyre starting to wear inner edge
- NoteOil leak
Pass126,795 miles (+12,903)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 126,795 miles
- Test number
- 326999851402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,892 miles (+11,504)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 113,892 miles
- Test number
- 374875250175
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass102,388 miles (+10,604)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 102,388 miles
- Test number
- 294928049401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,784 miles (+825)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 91,784 miles
- Test number
- 430833268173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,959 miles (+15,154)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 90,959 miles
- Test number
- 781950937357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,805 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 75,805 miles
- Test number
- 350425726336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 PLO
- Does LR53 PLO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR53 PLO is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 PLO?
- The MOT on LR53 PLO is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR53 PLO done?
- LR53 PLO was recorded at 239,518 miles at its MOT on 12 Sept 2026, an average of 8,265 miles a year.
- Has LR53 PLO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 PLO has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on LR53 PLO 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 PLO find?
- LR53 PLO passed its latest MOT on 12 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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