Volkswagen Beetle
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 1,984 cc
LS53 HPLMOT history
LS53 HPL is a grey petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 24 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 19 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 158,038 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 158,038 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,869 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 HPL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 24 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 HPL was last recorded at 158,038 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 158,038 miles · 5 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,869 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 158,038 miles
- 2024 – 156,262 miles
- 2023 – 139,172 miles
- 2022 – 122,425 miles
- 2021 – 121,310 miles
- 2020 – 120,472 miles
- 2019 – 119,148 miles
- 2018 – 115,901 miles
- 2017 – 112,631 miles
- 2016 – 111,775 miles
- 2015 – 109,902 miles
- 2014 – 101,112 miles
- 2013 – 85,788 miles
- 2012 – 73,135 miles
- 2011 – 63,934 miles
- 2010 – 55,068 miles
- 2009 – 46,064 miles
- 2008 – 41,497 miles
- 2006 – 27,152 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,038 miles
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear reversing lamp not working pre 1st sept 2009Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section has a slight leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, rearmost bushes are tearing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes, and also the small/rigid/flex sections to calipers, both sides are corroding beneath plastic coating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 18 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,038 miles3 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 158,038 miles
- Test number
- 651267895614
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear reversing lamp not working pre 1st sept 2009
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail158,038 miles (+1,776)2 major3 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,038 miles
- Test number
- 584923455324
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear reversing lamp not working pre 1st sept 2009
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass156,262 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 156,262 miles
- Test number
- 317479577352
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail156,262 miles (+17,090)8 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,262 miles
- Test number
- 841652526559
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass139,172 miles (+450)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 139,172 miles
- Test number
- 402970062639
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section has a slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, rearmost bushes are tearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened new ball joint fitted, and is secure, but advise to replace the washers with larger ones on the three bolts (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes, and also the small/rigid/flex sections to calipers, both sides are corroding beneath plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal has a slight spongy feel/slightly long travel, advise brake inspection/fluid flush
- AdvisorySrs lamp flashes then goes off
Fail138,722 miles (+16,297)4 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,722 miles
- Test number
- 951715977289
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section has a slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, rearmost bushes are tearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes, and also the small/rigid/flex sections to calipers, both sides are corroding beneath plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal has a slight spongy feel/slightly long travel, advise brake inspection/fluid flush
- AdvisorySrs lamp flashes then goes off
Pass122,425 miles (+1,115)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 122,425 miles
- Test number
- 619126133446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,310 miles (+838)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 121,310 miles
- Test number
- 519907647727
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass120,472 miles (+1,324)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 120,472 miles
- Test number
- 641283950545
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass119,148 miles (+4)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 119,148 miles
- Test number
- 456943633830
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail119,144 miles (+3,243)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,144 miles
- Test number
- 747693082709
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass115,901 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 115,901 miles
- Test number
- 282492879654
- AdvisoryFront tyres cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail115,901 miles (+3,270)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,901 miles
- Test number
- 804414468757
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront tyres cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass112,631 miles (+856)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 112,631 miles
- Test number
- 262713833519
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,775 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 111,775 miles
- Test number
- 869524095596
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fail111,775 miles (+1,873)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,775 miles
- Test number
- 133667815266
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Pass109,902 miles (+8,790)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 109,902 miles
- Test number
- 519769081374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,112 miles (+15,324)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 101,112 miles
- Test number
- 417131954272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,788 miles2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 85,788 miles
- Test number
- 165962053218
- 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)
- NoteEng man light on
- NoteNearside rear brake slightly binding
- NoteOffside wiper split
Fail85,788 miles (+12,653)1 failure2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,788 miles
- Test number
- 419312953269
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
- NoteEng man light on
- NoteNearside rear brake slightly binding
- NoteOffside wiper split
Pass73,135 miles (+9,201)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 73,135 miles
- Test number
- 867334842267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,934 miles (+8,866)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 63,934 miles
- Test number
- 317184141404
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,068 miles (+9,004)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 55,068 miles
- Test number
- 263545930287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,064 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 46,064 miles
- Test number
- 164723229297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,063 miles (+4,566)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,063 miles
- Test number
- 692383729281
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,497 miles (+14,345)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 41,497 miles
- Test number
- 933158628247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,152 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 27,152 miles
- Test number
- 314461596414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 HPL
- Does LS53 HPL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 HPL is valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 HPL?
- The MOT on LS53 HPL is valid until 19 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 HPL done?
- LS53 HPL was recorded at 158,038 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 6,869 miles a year.
- Has LS53 HPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 HPL has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS53 HPL 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 HPL find?
- LS53 HPL passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with 3 minor defects and 7 advisories: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked; offside front headlamp lens slightly defective, and 7 more.
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