Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
LS53 PGUMOT history
LS53 PGU is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 131,364 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 131,364 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,048 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 PGU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 PGU was last recorded at 131,364 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 646 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 130,718 miles · 10 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 646 miles
- Average per year
- 3,048 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 131,364 miles
- 2025 – 130,718 miles
- 2024 – 129,069 miles
- 2023 – 127,631 miles
- 2022 – 124,333 miles
- 2021 – 123,658 miles
- 2020 – 123,329 miles
- 2019 – 122,958 miles
- 2018 – 120,695 miles
- 2017 – 117,979 miles
- 2016 – 115,422 miles
- 2015 – 114,004 miles
- 2014 – 113,360 miles
- 2013 – 111,455 miles
- 2012 – 110,746 miles
- 2011 – 105,302 miles
- 2010 – 102,058 miles
- 2009 – 98,816 miles
- 2007 – 85,152 miles
- 2006 – 71,965 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,364 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,364 miles (+646)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 131,364 miles
- Test number
- 877968971442
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass130,718 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 130,718 miles
- Test number
- 827613055674
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail130,718 miles (+1,649)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,718 miles
- Test number
- 887363447767
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass129,069 miles (+1,438)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 129,069 miles
- Test number
- 404323771939
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust Heatshield Insecure
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass127,631 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 127,631 miles
- Test number
- 936056438558
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail127,628 miles (+3,295)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,628 miles
- Test number
- 292897359536
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass124,333 miles (+675)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 124,333 miles
- Test number
- 117830046839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,658 miles (+329)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 123,658 miles
- Test number
- 107126741821
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 showing signs of pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust showing signs of corrosion but still gas safe
Pass123,329 miles (+371)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 123,329 miles
- Test number
- 261341574658
- 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))
- AdvisoryExhaust showing signs of deterioration
Pass122,958 miles (+2,263)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 122,958 miles
- Test number
- 364147585719
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass120,695 miles (+2,716)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 120,695 miles
- Test number
- 783133418095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,979 miles (+2,557)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 117,979 miles
- Test number
- 201026756658
- AdvisoryNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass115,422 miles (+1,418)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 115,422 miles
- Test number
- 918277224965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,004 miles (+644)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 114,004 miles
- Test number
- 257082985059
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass113,360 miles (+1,905)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 113,360 miles
- Test number
- 247586874012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,455 miles (+709)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 111,455 miles
- Test number
- 166383373499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,746 miles (+5,444)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 110,746 miles
- Test number
- 825765372087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,302 miles (+3,244)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 105,302 miles
- Test number
- 967325471000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,058 miles (+3,242)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 102,058 miles
- Test number
- 690000670073
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass98,816 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 98,816 miles
- Test number
- 550305489023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,816 miles (+13,664)14 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,816 miles
- Test number
- 463708179045
- DangerousNearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- DangerousNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- DangerousOffside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- DangerousOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- DangerousOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- DangerousOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- DangerousOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- DangerousOffside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- DangerousOffside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- DangerousOffside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- DangerousOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureCentre Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Pass85,152 miles (+13,187)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 85,152 miles
- Test number
- 621835487228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,965 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 71,965 miles
- Test number
- 274662896262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 PGU
- Does LS53 PGU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 PGU is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 PGU?
- The MOT on LS53 PGU is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 PGU done?
- LS53 PGU was recorded at 131,364 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 3,048 miles a year.
- Has LS53 PGU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 PGU has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS53 PGU 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 PGU find?
- LS53 PGU passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 2 more.
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