Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LS53 SWXMOT history
LS53 SWX is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 12 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 149,977 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 149,977 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,586 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 SWX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 12 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 SWX was last recorded at 149,977 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 3,057 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 146,920 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,057 miles
- Average per year
- 6,586 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,977 miles
- 2025 – 146,920 miles
- 2024 – 142,058 miles
- 2023 – 134,465 miles
- 2021 – 127,877 miles
- 2020 – 124,986 miles
- 2019 – 119,816 miles
- 2018 – 115,201 miles
- 2017 – 108,977 miles
- 2016 – 94,271 miles
- 2015 – 86,197 miles
- 2013 – 75,269 miles
- 2012 – 69,435 miles
- 2011 – 62,581 miles
- 2010 – 56,704 miles
- 2009 – 51,442 miles
- 2008 – 41,763 miles
- 2007 – 32,098 miles
- 2006 – 23,701 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,977 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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 Headlight damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
25 tests since 24 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,977 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 149,977 miles
- Test number
- 402089134544
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail149,977 miles (+3,057)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,977 miles
- Test number
- 610801514590
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass146,920 miles (+4,862)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 146,920 miles
- Test number
- 758336722229
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass142,058 miles (+7,593)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 142,058 miles
- Test number
- 469637975983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,465 miles (+6,588)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 134,465 miles
- Test number
- 404720810110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,877 miles (+2,891)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 127,877 miles
- Test number
- 341156956741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,986 miles (+5,170)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 124,986 miles
- Test number
- 712843572926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,816 miles (+4,615)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 119,816 miles
- Test number
- 259287806119
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass115,201 miles (+6,224)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 115,201 miles
- Test number
- 387191553907
- AdvisoryOffside Headlight damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass108,977 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 108,977 miles
- Test number
- 505787794444
- AdvisoryOffside Headlight damaged
Fail108,973 miles (+14,702)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,973 miles
- Test number
- 838945018943
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlight damaged
Pass94,271 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 94,271 miles
- Test number
- 282921643218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,266 miles (+8,069)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,266 miles
- Test number
- 559781429592
- FailureAnti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front saddle bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
- FailureFront registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryHandbrake effort on minimum requirement
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded - n/s/r inner pad appears low
Pass86,197 miles (+10,928)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 86,197 miles
- Test number
- 786122275088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,269 miles (+5,834)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 75,269 miles
- Test number
- 745723243359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,435 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 69,435 miles
- Test number
- 447634332402
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail69,426 miles (+6,845)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,426 miles
- Test number
- 988454332376
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,581 miles (+5,877)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 62,581 miles
- Test number
- 377465531351
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,704 miles (+5,262)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 56,704 miles
- Test number
- 931676530310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,442 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 51,442 miles
- Test number
- 480621939442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,400 miles (+9,637)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,400 miles
- Test number
- 752515529342
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass41,763 miles (+9,665)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 41,763 miles
- Test number
- 803026328365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,098 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 32,098 miles
- Test number
- 460637727433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,098 miles (+8,397)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,098 miles
- Test number
- 753797927394
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass23,701 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 23,701 miles
- Test number
- 313328526300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 SWX
- Does LS53 SWX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 SWX is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 SWX?
- The MOT on LS53 SWX is valid until 25 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 SWX done?
- LS53 SWX was recorded at 149,977 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 6,586 miles a year.
- Has LS53 SWX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 SWX has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS53 SWX 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 SWX find?
- LS53 SWX passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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