Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,390 cc
LS53 SLUMOT history
LS53 SLU is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Feb 2004. Its MOT is valid until 10 Sept 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 74,942 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 74,942 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,649 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 SLU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 20 Feb 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 SLU was last recorded at 74,942 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 1,228 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,714 miles · 2 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,228 miles
- Average per year
- 2,649 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,942 miles
- 2025 – 73,714 miles
- 2018 – 71,194 miles
- 2017 – 69,805 miles
- 2016 – 67,183 miles
- 2015 – 64,385 miles
- 2014 – 61,977 miles
- 2013 – 59,643 miles
- 2012 – 56,397 miles
- 2011 – 52,615 miles
- 2010 – 46,985 miles
- 2009 – 38,114 miles
- 2008 – 33,255 miles
- 2007 – 24,203 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,942 miles
- AdvisoryFront and rear axle corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 17 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,942 miles (+1,228)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 74,942 miles
- Test number
- 772729037187
- AdvisoryFront and rear axle corroded
Pass73,714 miles (+2,520)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 73,714 miles
- Test number
- 495884353719
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront and rear axle corroded
Pass71,194 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 71,194 miles
- Test number
- 608149696120
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail71,194 miles (+1,389)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,194 miles
- Test number
- 491622704977
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass69,805 miles (+2,622)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 69,805 miles
- Test number
- 449997746298
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass67,183 miles (+2,798)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 67,183 miles
- Test number
- 697670481705
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass64,385 miles (+2,408)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 64,385 miles
- Test number
- 805369615232
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass61,977 miles (+2,334)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 61,977 miles
- Test number
- 955881024282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,643 miles (+3,246)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 59,643 miles
- Test number
- 326042723296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,397 miles (+3,782)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 56,397 miles
- Test number
- 598139002243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,615 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,615 miles
- Test number
- 357712841475
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Pass52,615 miles (+5,630)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 52,615 miles
- Test number
- 875562441244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,985 miles (+8,871)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 46,985 miles
- Test number
- 524585020270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,114 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 38,114 miles
- Test number
- 290066029259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,114 miles (+4,859)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,114 miles
- Test number
- 933616029221
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass33,255 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 33,255 miles
- Test number
- 184909228209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,255 miles (+9,052)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,255 miles
- Test number
- 390979728279
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass24,203 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 24,203 miles
- Test number
- 344428897151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 SLU
- Does LS53 SLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 SLU is valid until 10 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 SLU?
- The MOT on LS53 SLU is valid until 10 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 SLU done?
- LS53 SLU was recorded at 74,942 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 2,649 miles a year.
- Has LS53 SLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 SLU has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on LS53 SLU 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 SLU find?
- LS53 SLU passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: front and rear axle corroded.
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