
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LS53 NHLMOT history
LS53 NHL is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 Oct 2003. Its MOT expired on 8 Oct 2023 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 88,976 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 88,976 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,754 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 NHL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 24 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 NHL was last recorded at 88,976 miles on 8 Oct 2022, 2,785 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 86,191 miles · 7 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 2,785 miles
- Average per year
- 3,754 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 88,976 miles
- 2021 – 86,191 miles
- 2020 – 83,366 miles
- 2019 – 79,871 miles
- 2018 – 77,155 miles
- 2017 – 74,330 miles
- 2016 – 71,696 miles
- 2015 – 69,160 miles
- 2014 – 64,542 miles
- 2013 – 59,740 miles
- 2012 – 56,358 miles
- 2010 – 50,959 miles
- 2009 – 45,263 miles
- 2008 – 40,010 miles
- 2007 – 34,726 miles
- 2006 – 29,003 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.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 17 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,976 miles (+2,785)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 88,976 miles
- Test number
- 854250875259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,191 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 86,191 miles
- Test number
- 974040218504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,191 miles (+2,825)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,191 miles
- Test number
- 896518566309
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass83,366 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 83,366 miles
- Test number
- 295815248891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,366 miles (+3,495)1 dangerous1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,366 miles
- Test number
- 460311576379
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass79,871 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 79,871 miles
- Test number
- 989853474803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,869 miles (+2,714)3 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,869 miles
- Test number
- 183126433861
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorDriver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Pass77,155 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 77,155 miles
- Test number
- 326683259619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,155 miles (+2,825)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,155 miles
- Test number
- 739553029795
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass74,330 miles (+2,634)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 74,330 miles
- Test number
- 514986399682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,696 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 71,696 miles
- Test number
- 652420887761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,696 miles (+79)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,696 miles
- Test number
- 248546548792
- Repaired at testSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fail71,617 miles (+2,457)7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,617 miles
- Test number
- 544816596095
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit ALL 4 ARE WORN 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass69,160 miles (+4,618)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 69,160 miles
- Test number
- 277949015172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,542 miles (+4,802)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 64,542 miles
- Test number
- 437899214104
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass59,740 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 59,740 miles
- Test number
- 205143513413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,740 miles (+3,382)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,740 miles
- Test number
- 848393913174
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,358 miles (+5,399)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 56,358 miles
- Test number
- 165545912152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,959 miles (+5,696)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 50,959 miles
- Test number
- 241020340323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,263 miles (+5,253)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 45,263 miles
- Test number
- 953037539356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,010 miles (+5,284)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 40,010 miles
- Test number
- 923375728361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,726 miles (+5,723)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 34,726 miles
- Test number
- 602216227363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,003 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,003 miles
- Test number
- 263990996263
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass29,003 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 29,003 miles
- Test number
- 691140196261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 NHL
- Does LS53 NHL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS53 NHL expired on 8 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 NHL?
- The MOT on LS53 NHL expired on 8 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS53 NHL done?
- LS53 NHL was recorded at 88,976 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2022, an average of 3,754 miles a year.
- Has LS53 NHL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 NHL has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LS53 NHL 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 NHL find?
- LS53 NHL passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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