Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,595 cc
LS53 HNWMOT history
LS53 HNW is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Nov 2003. Its MOT expired on 23 Jan 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 64,985 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 64,985 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,129 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 HNW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 HNW was last recorded at 64,985 miles on 20 Jan 2025, 6,098 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 58,887 miles · 24 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,098 miles
- Average per year
- 3,129 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 64,985 miles
- 2024 – 58,887 miles
- 2023 – 52,977 miles
- 2022 – 47,729 miles
- 2021 – 41,541 miles
- 2020 – 38,594 miles
- 2019 – 37,410 miles
- 2017 – 37,325 miles
- 2016 – 36,976 miles
- 2015 – 36,341 miles
- 2014 – 35,561 miles
- 2013 – 33,974 miles
- 2012 – 31,125 miles
- 2011 – 28,501 miles
- 2010 – 26,315 miles
- 2009 – 24,064 miles
- 2008 – 19,384 miles
- 2007 – 13,912 miles
- 2006 – 8,257 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass64,985 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 7 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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,985 miles (+6,098)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 64,985 miles
- Test number
- 576225859771
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass58,887 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 58,887 miles
- Test number
- 124561938681
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail58,887 miles (+5,910)4 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,887 miles
- Test number
- 222617488040
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass52,977 miles (+5,248)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 52,977 miles
- Test number
- 968901690323
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass47,729 miles (+13)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 47,729 miles
- Test number
- 414812738679
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail47,716 miles (+6,175)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,716 miles
- Test number
- 296424700972
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass41,541 miles (+2,947)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 41,541 miles
- Test number
- 351076536095
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass38,594 miles (+1,184)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 38,594 miles
- Test number
- 684759908781
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass37,410 miles (+85)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 37,410 miles
- Test number
- 390100052789
- AdvisoryNearside Front wing damage
Pass37,325 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 37,325 miles
- Test number
- 353614014423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,325 miles (+349)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,325 miles
- Test number
- 711442988910
- FailureParking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass36,976 miles (+635)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 36,976 miles
- Test number
- 135549344493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,341 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 36,341 miles
- Test number
- 504141273768
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,341 miles (+780)7 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,341 miles
- Test number
- 659146074495
- Repaired at testNearside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Repaired at testRear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Repaired at testRear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass35,561 miles (+1,587)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 35,561 miles
- Test number
- 896305144354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,974 miles (+2,849)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 33,974 miles
- Test number
- 677063153323
- NoteSlight corrosion all brake discs
Pass31,125 miles (+2,624)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 31,125 miles
- Test number
- 755555052386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,501 miles (+2,186)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 28,501 miles
- Test number
- 457989741354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,315 miles (+2,251)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 26,315 miles
- Test number
- 363357640342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,064 miles (+4,680)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 24,064 miles
- Test number
- 840409649367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,384 miles (+5,472)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 19,384 miles
- Test number
- 183911758391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,912 miles (+5,655)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 13,912 miles
- Test number
- 234237747364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,257 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 8,257 miles
- Test number
- 983528136315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 HNW
- Does LS53 HNW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS53 HNW expired on 23 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 HNW?
- The MOT on LS53 HNW expired on 23 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS53 HNW done?
- LS53 HNW was recorded at 64,985 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2025, an average of 3,129 miles a year.
- Has LS53 HNW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 HNW has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS53 HNW 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 HNW find?
- LS53 HNW passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear coil spring corroded.
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