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Volkswagen Transporter

Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc

LS53 PHJMOT history

LS53 PHJ is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 20 Feb 2004. Its MOT is valid until 21 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 185,251 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.

LS53 PHJ blue Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 21 Sept 2027
Mileage
185,251 mi
At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
MOT tests
24
20 passed · 4 failed
Per year
6,396 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS53 PHJ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
20 Feb 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS53 PHJ was last recorded at 185,251 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 1,970 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
183,281 miles · 15 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
1,970 miles
Average per year
6,396 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 185,251 miles
  • 2025 – 183,281 miles
  • 2024 – 182,514 miles
  • 2023 – 161,234 miles
  • 2022 – 159,368 miles
  • 2021 – 156,523 miles
  • 2020 – 155,688 miles
  • 2019 – 152,391 miles
  • 2018 – 149,353 miles
  • 2017 – 147,151 miles
  • 2016 – 144,684 miles
  • 2015 – 140,885 miles
  • 2014 – 137,190 miles
  • 2013 – 133,595 miles
  • 2012 – 127,829 miles
  • 2011 – 116,585 miles
  • 2010 – 115,895 miles
  • 2009 – 99,005 miles
  • 2008 – 78,572 miles
  • 2007 – 60,131 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass185,251 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

24 tests since 1 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass185,251 miles (+1,970)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    185,251 miles
    Test number
    690096612375
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass183,281 miles (+767)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    183,281 miles
    Test number
    570929448501

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass182,514 miles (+21,280)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    182,514 miles
    Test number
    250364508083
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass161,234 miles (+1,866)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    161,234 miles
    Test number
    888174495554

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass159,368 miles (+2,845)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    159,368 miles
    Test number
    323326334276
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass156,523 miles (+835)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    156,523 miles
    Test number
    364239804591

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass155,688 miles (+3,297)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    155,688 miles
    Test number
    569704731480
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  8. Pass152,391 miles (+3,038)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    152,391 miles
    Test number
    945091939249
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake pipe corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front play in inner steering rack arm

  9. Pass149,353 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    149,353 miles
    Test number
    793693630132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail149,353 miles (+2,202)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,353 miles
    Test number
    185618903449
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  11. Pass147,151 miles (+2,467)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    147,151 miles
    Test number
    647766324290
    • AdvisoryFront wipers not clearing very well

  12. Pass144,684 miles (+3,799)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    144,684 miles
    Test number
    414355469791

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass140,885 miles (+3,695)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    140,885 miles
    Test number
    226699965136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass137,190 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    137,190 miles
    Test number
    619224784199
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • NoteBrake pad dash warning light on

  15. Fail137,190 miles (+3,595)3 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,190 miles
    Test number
    129061284100
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • NoteBrake pad dash warning light on

  16. Pass133,595 miles (+5,766)1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    133,595 miles
    Test number
    829052283151
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  17. Pass127,829 miles (+11,244)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    127,829 miles
    Test number
    949802482187
    • 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)

  18. Pass116,585 miles (+690)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    116,585 miles
    Test number
    645962581125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass115,895 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    115,895 miles
    Test number
    752493160232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail115,895 miles (+16,890)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,895 miles
    Test number
    664313460256
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

  21. Pass99,005 miles (+20,433)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    99,005 miles
    Test number
    541293879202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail78,572 miles4 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,572 miles
    Test number
    613326438064
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  23. Pass78,572 miles (+18,441)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    78,572 miles
    Test number
    821866938058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass60,131 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    60,131 miles
    Test number
    854600867095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS53 PHJ

Does LS53 PHJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 PHJ is valid until 21 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS53 PHJ?
The MOT on LS53 PHJ is valid until 21 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS53 PHJ done?
LS53 PHJ was recorded at 185,251 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 6,396 miles a year.
Has LS53 PHJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS53 PHJ has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jun 2018.
Has the mileage on LS53 PHJ 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 PHJ find?
LS53 PHJ passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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