
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 3,200 cc
LS53 HPEMOT history
LS53 HPE is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 12 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 81,995 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 81,995 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,867 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 HPE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 12 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 HPE was last recorded at 81,995 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 2,728 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,267 miles · 4 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,728 miles
- Average per year
- 2,867 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,995 miles
- 2025 – 79,267 miles
- 2024 – 76,725 miles
- 2023 – 74,518 miles
- 2019 – 73,569 miles
- 2018 – 68,143 miles
- 2017 – 65,024 miles
- 2016 – 61,395 miles
- 2015 – 57,959 miles
- 2014 – 54,700 miles
- 2013 – 51,796 miles
- 2012 – 48,942 miles
- 2011 – 46,703 miles
- 2010 – 43,136 miles
- 2009 – 40,307 miles
- 2008 – 34,921 miles
- 2007 – 28,697 miles
- 2006 – 25,888 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2009
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2009
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,995 miles (+2,728)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 81,995 miles
- Test number
- 889236534770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,267 miles (+2,542)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 79,267 miles
- Test number
- 888494527410
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass76,725 miles (+2,207)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 76,725 miles
- Test number
- 956367149756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,518 miles (+949)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 74,518 miles
- Test number
- 203522210674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,569 miles (+5,426)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 73,569 miles
- Test number
- 441458637842
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,143 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 68,143 miles
- Test number
- 454864751680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,143 miles (+3,119)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,143 miles
- Test number
- 844636852132
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass65,024 miles (+87)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 65,024 miles
- Test number
- 825730423035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,937 miles (+3,542)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,937 miles
- Test number
- 895962263220
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass61,395 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2017
- Odometer
- 61,395 miles
- Test number
- 735796555415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,392 miles (+3,433)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,392 miles
- Test number
- 521690845040
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,959 miles (+3,259)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2016
- Odometer
- 57,959 miles
- Test number
- 319562725118
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass54,700 miles (+2,904)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2015
- Odometer
- 54,700 miles
- Test number
- 287305714159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,796 miles (+2,854)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2014
- Odometer
- 51,796 miles
- Test number
- 529709203128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,942 miles (+2,239)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2013
- Odometer
- 48,942 miles
- Test number
- 286224602109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,703 miles (+3,567)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2012
- Odometer
- 46,703 miles
- Test number
- 966485401197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,136 miles (+2,829)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2011
- Odometer
- 43,136 miles
- Test number
- 154046500151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,307 miles (+5,386)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2010
- Odometer
- 40,307 miles
- Test number
- 874377209142
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,921 miles (+6,224)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2009
- Odometer
- 34,921 miles
- Test number
- 510744928165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,697 miles (+2,809)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2008
- Odometer
- 28,697 miles
- Test number
- 732781837129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,888 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 25,888 miles
- Test number
- 401082666454
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LS53 HPE
- Does LS53 HPE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 HPE is valid until 23 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 HPE?
- The MOT on LS53 HPE is valid until 23 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 HPE done?
- LS53 HPE was recorded at 81,995 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 2,867 miles a year.
- Has LS53 HPE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 HPE has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Apr 2018.
- Has the mileage on LS53 HPE 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 HPE find?
- LS53 HPE passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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