
Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LS53 EHWMOT history
LS53 EHW is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 12 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 26 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 43,646 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 43,646 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,712 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 EHW
- 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
- 12 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 EHW was last recorded at 43,646 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 4,154 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 39,492 miles · 18 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,154 miles
- Average per year
- 1,712 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 43,646 miles
- 2024 – 39,492 miles
- 2023 – 38,489 miles
- 2016 – 38,324 miles
- 2015 – 37,972 miles
- 2014 – 37,445 miles
- 2013 – 36,420 miles
- 2012 – 34,218 miles
- 2011 – 30,648 miles
- 2010 – 27,057 miles
- 2009 – 23,754 miles
- 2008 – 19,571 miles
- 2007 – 15,594 miles
- 2006 – 10,960 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
15 tests since 24 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,646 miles (+4,154)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 43,646 miles
- Test number
- 813131713011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,492 miles (+1,003)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 39,492 miles
- Test number
- 786767727821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,489 miles (+165)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 38,489 miles
- Test number
- 967932512970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,324 miles (+352)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 38,324 miles
- Test number
- 424471636753
- AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryEml light on
Pass37,972 miles (+527)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 37,972 miles
- Test number
- 943313697416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,445 miles (+1,025)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 37,445 miles
- Test number
- 189407484205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,420 miles (+6)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 36,420 miles
- Test number
- 667709583243
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBrake pad warning light on and wires hanging by nsf brake
Fail36,414 miles (+2,196)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,414 miles
- Test number
- 695298083220
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBrake pad warning light on and wires hanging by nsf brake
Pass34,218 miles (+3,570)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 34,218 miles
- Test number
- 636194112308
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass30,648 miles (+3,591)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 30,648 miles
- Test number
- 319549991220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,057 miles (+3,303)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 27,057 miles
- Test number
- 951060400377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,754 miles (+4,183)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 23,754 miles
- Test number
- 424700009381
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAdvise:slight oil leak gearbox area
- NoteAdvise:slight sidewall damage n/s/f tyre
Pass19,571 miles (+3,977)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 19,571 miles
- Test number
- 622603308321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,594 miles (+4,634)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 15,594 miles
- Test number
- 452559597278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,960 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 10,960 miles
- Test number
- 921487796221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 EHW
- Does LS53 EHW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 EHW is valid until 26 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 EHW?
- The MOT on LS53 EHW is valid until 26 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 EHW done?
- LS53 EHW was recorded at 43,646 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 1,712 miles a year.
- Has LS53 EHW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 EHW has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2013.
- Has the mileage on LS53 EHW 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 EHW find?
- LS53 EHW passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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