Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,198 cc
LS53 FSGMOT history
LS53 FSG is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 5 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 71,938 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 71,938 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,900 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 FSG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 5 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 FSG was last recorded at 71,938 miles on 20 Jul 2026, 5,004 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,934 miles · 30 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,004 miles
- Average per year
- 2,900 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,938 miles
- 2025 – 66,934 miles
- 2024 – 63,898 miles
- 2023 – 61,475 miles
- 2022 – 61,171 miles
- 2020 – 57,337 miles
- 2019 – 56,991 miles
- 2018 – 55,361 miles
- 2017 – 53,639 miles
- 2016 – 52,240 miles
- 2015 – 49,056 miles
- 2014 – 44,964 miles
- 2013 – 41,511 miles
- 2012 – 37,886 miles
- 2011 – 34,320 miles
- 2010 – 29,614 miles
- 2009 – 26,094 miles
- 2008 – 22,151 miles
- 2007 – 18,424 miles
- 2006 – 14,772 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,938 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 3 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,938 miles (+5,004)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 71,938 miles
- Test number
- 411861601004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,934 miles (+3,036)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 66,934 miles
- Test number
- 376913112003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,898 miles (+2,423)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 63,898 miles
- Test number
- 558084484048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,475 miles (+8)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 61,475 miles
- Test number
- 158388086489
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded in inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail61,467 miles (+296)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,467 miles
- Test number
- 298267488895
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass61,171 miles (+3,834)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 61,171 miles
- Test number
- 778776469676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,337 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 57,337 miles
- Test number
- 869957147273
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail57,336 miles (+345)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,336 miles
- Test number
- 349152727947
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass56,991 miles (+1,630)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 56,991 miles
- Test number
- 677797485716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,361 miles (+1,722)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 55,361 miles
- Test number
- 429735383257
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded At top (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass53,639 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 53,639 miles
- Test number
- 776560014741
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail53,633 miles (+1,393)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,633 miles
- Test number
- 204967422967
- FailureIndicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,240 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 52,240 miles
- Test number
- 318708501643
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail52,240 miles (+3,184)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,240 miles
- Test number
- 989329875354
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,056 miles (+4,092)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 49,056 miles
- Test number
- 910768674730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,964 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 44,964 miles
- Test number
- 218901714322
- 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)
Fail44,964 miles (+3,453)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,964 miles
- Test number
- 415441514465
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
Pass41,511 miles (+3,625)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 41,511 miles
- Test number
- 947181713368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,886 miles (+3,566)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 37,886 miles
- Test number
- 778812912379
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass34,320 miles (+4,706)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 34,320 miles
- Test number
- 306572611357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,614 miles (+3,520)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 29,614 miles
- Test number
- 431489500428
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Pass26,094 miles (+3,943)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 26,094 miles
- Test number
- 432249909404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,151 miles (+3,727)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 22,151 miles
- Test number
- 871870318379
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edge
Pass18,424 miles (+3,652)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 18,424 miles
- Test number
- 741739807332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,772 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 14,772 miles
- Test number
- 514727506351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 FSG
- Does LS53 FSG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 FSG is valid until 19 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 FSG?
- The MOT on LS53 FSG is valid until 19 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 FSG done?
- LS53 FSG was recorded at 71,938 miles at its MOT on 20 Jul 2026, an average of 2,900 miles a year.
- Has LS53 FSG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 FSG has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS53 FSG 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 FSG find?
- LS53 FSG passed its latest MOT on 20 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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