Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LS53 EAWMOT history
LS53 EAW is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 20 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 47,640 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 47,640 mi
- At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,809 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 EAW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 20 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 EAW was last recorded at 47,640 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 3,666 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 43,974 miles · 20 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,666 miles
- Average per year
- 1,809 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 47,640 miles
- 2025 – 43,974 miles
- 2024 – 40,600 miles
- 2023 – 39,229 miles
- 2022 – 37,465 miles
- 2021 – 36,874 miles
- 2020 – 35,830 miles
- 2019 – 34,785 miles
- 2016 – 33,982 miles
- 2015 – 33,231 miles
- 2013 – 31,449 miles
- 2012 – 28,356 miles
- 2011 – 25,905 miles
- 2010 – 23,377 miles
- 2009 – 20,786 miles
- 2008 – 15,963 miles
- 2007 – 12,420 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass47,640 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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,640 miles (+3,666)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 47,640 miles
- Test number
- 193698091967
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,974 miles (+3,374)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 43,974 miles
- Test number
- 250308755784
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall 1856014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass40,600 miles (+1,371)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 40,600 miles
- Test number
- 523424384089
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass39,229 miles (+1,764)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 39,229 miles
- Test number
- 958039774992
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass37,465 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 37,465 miles
- Test number
- 352730185569
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail37,465 miles (+591)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,465 miles
- Test number
- 411040186157
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass36,874 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 36,874 miles
- Test number
- 201723323625
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail36,874 miles (+1,044)2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,874 miles
- Test number
- 329622842055
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass35,830 miles (+1,045)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 35,830 miles
- Test number
- 426899536161
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass34,785 miles (+803)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 34,785 miles
- Test number
- 185485653670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,982 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 33,982 miles
- Test number
- 313186983626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,982 miles (+751)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,982 miles
- Test number
- 196357016158
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Fail33,231 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,231 miles
- Test number
- 155377305044
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass33,231 miles (+1,782)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 33,231 miles
- Test number
- 898227905080
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass31,449 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 31,449 miles
- Test number
- 118600883414
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Fail31,449 miles (+3,093)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,449 miles
- Test number
- 498690583046
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass28,356 miles (+2,451)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 28,356 miles
- Test number
- 335653882081
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass25,905 miles (+2,528)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 25,905 miles
- Test number
- 378405981030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,377 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 23,377 miles
- Test number
- 254833470097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,377 miles (+2,591)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,377 miles
- Test number
- 382753870027
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass20,786 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 20,786 miles
- Test number
- 103299779481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,786 miles (+4,823)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,786 miles
- Test number
- 234309479092
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass15,963 miles (+3,543)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 15,963 miles
- Test number
- 583637288051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,420 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 12,420 miles
- Test number
- 781321587024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 EAW
- Does LS53 EAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 EAW is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 EAW?
- The MOT on LS53 EAW is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 EAW done?
- LS53 EAW was recorded at 47,640 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 1,809 miles a year.
- Has LS53 EAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 EAW has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS53 EAW 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 LS53 EAW find?
- LS53 EAW passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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