
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,595 cc
LS53 SOJMOT history
LS53 SOJ is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 27 Feb 2004. Its MOT expired on 16 Jan 2023 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 134,742 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Jan 2023
- Mileage
- 134,742 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jan 2022
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,189 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 SOJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 27 Feb 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Jan 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jan 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 SOJ was last recorded at 134,742 miles on 17 Jan 2022, 7,064 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 127,678 miles · 19 Dec 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 7,064 miles
- Average per year
- 8,189 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 134,742 miles
- 2020 – 127,678 miles
- 2019 – 120,333 miles
- 2018 – 112,603 miles
- 2017 – 103,679 miles
- 2016 – 95,917 miles
- 2015 – 89,282 miles
- 2014 – 83,558 miles
- 2013 – 79,646 miles
- 2012 – 75,393 miles
- 2011 – 69,023 miles
- 2010 – 59,511 miles
- 2009 – 46,098 miles
- 2008 – 28,668 miles
- 2007 – 13,206 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 16 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass134,742 miles (+7,064)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 134,742 miles
- Test number
- 262921771313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 127,678 miles
- Test number
- 708485631589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,677 miles (+7,344)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,677 miles
- Test number
- 461255024115
- DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass120,333 miles (+7,730)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 120,333 miles
- Test number
- 779950202353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,603 miles (+8,924)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 112,603 miles
- Test number
- 197592535503
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass103,679 miles (+7,762)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 103,679 miles
- Test number
- 910916060741
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Pass95,917 miles (+6,635)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 95,917 miles
- Test number
- 238241308933
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass89,282 miles (+5,724)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 89,282 miles
- Test number
- 246139945434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,558 miles (+3,912)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 83,558 miles
- Test number
- 225661644428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,646 miles (+4,253)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 79,646 miles
- Test number
- 366464453137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,393 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2013
- Odometer
- 75,393 miles
- Test number
- 519239932184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,391 miles (+6,368)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,391 miles
- Test number
- 247859532177
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Fail69,023 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,023 miles
- Test number
- 205756611416
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteExhaust centre mounting
Pass69,023 miles (+9,512)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 69,023 miles
- Test number
- 757566111108
- NoteExhaust centre mounting
Pass59,511 miles (+13,413)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 59,511 miles
- Test number
- 722061380001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,098 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 46,098 miles
- Test number
- 204730319193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,098 miles (+17,430)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,098 miles
- Test number
- 452710219184
- Repaired at testNearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail28,668 miles2 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,668 miles
- Test number
- 490947488036
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass28,668 miles (+15,462)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 28,668 miles
- Test number
- 783807688087
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass13,206 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 13,206 miles
- Test number
- 144415077421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,206 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,206 miles
- Test number
- 621225877053
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LS53 SOJ
- Does LS53 SOJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS53 SOJ expired on 16 Jan 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 SOJ?
- The MOT on LS53 SOJ expired on 16 Jan 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS53 SOJ done?
- LS53 SOJ was recorded at 134,742 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2022, an average of 8,189 miles a year.
- Has LS53 SOJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 SOJ has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on LS53 SOJ 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 SOJ find?
- LS53 SOJ passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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