Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
LS53 VCOMOT history
LS53 VCO is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Dec 2003. Its MOT expired on 9 Mar 2025 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 352,112 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 352,112 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 13,609 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 VCO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 VCO was last recorded at 352,112 miles on 5 Mar 2024, 7,713 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 344,399 miles · 8 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 7,713 miles
- Average per year
- 13,609 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 352,112 miles
- 2023 – 344,399 miles
- 2022 – 336,337 miles
- 2021 – 325,500 miles
- 2020 – 319,876 miles
- 2019 – 307,577 miles
- 2018 – 298,867 miles
- 2017 – 288,527 miles
- 2015 – 260,713 miles
- 2014 – 255,902 miles
- 2013 – 233,725 miles
- 2011 – 219,646 miles
- 2010 – 204,229 miles
- 2009 – 179,297 miles
- 2008 – 154,794 miles
- 2007 – 138,092 miles
- 2006 – 116,813 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass352,112 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
20 tests since 20 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass352,112 miles (+7,713)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 352,112 miles
- Test number
- 762833007529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass344,399 miles (+8,062)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 344,399 miles
- Test number
- 826327850104
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass336,337 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 336,337 miles
- Test number
- 781422480718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail336,337 miles (+10,837)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 336,337 miles
- Test number
- 882950485713
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dip and main beam (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dip and main beam (4.1.4 (c))
Pass325,500 miles (+5,624)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 325,500 miles
- Test number
- 686301016311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass319,876 miles (+12,299)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 319,876 miles
- Test number
- 244488806899
- AdvisoryOffside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer door handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Pass307,577 miles (+8,710)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 307,577 miles
- Test number
- 495183379533
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass298,867 miles (+10,340)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 298,867 miles
- Test number
- 772319155666
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s on inner side (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass288,527 miles (+27,814)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 288,527 miles
- Test number
- 901779765779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass260,713 miles (+4,811)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 260,713 miles
- Test number
- 975963015043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass255,902 miles (+2)1 dangerous2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 255,902 miles
- Test number
- 148903524053
- DangerousOil leak
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail255,900 miles (+22,175)1 dangerous2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 255,900 miles
- Test number
- 197132224485
- DangerousOil leak
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass233,725 miles (+14,079)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 233,725 miles
- Test number
- 865940113007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass219,646 miles (+15,417)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 219,646 miles
- Test number
- 339663241326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass204,229 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 204,229 miles
- Test number
- 321663640377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail204,229 miles (+24,932)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 204,229 miles
- Test number
- 174303240387
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Pass179,297 miles (+24,503)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 179,297 miles
- Test number
- 944788409308
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteRear near side tyre worn unevenly on inner edge.
Pass154,794 miles (+16,702)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 154,794 miles
- Test number
- 380626918304
- NoteOffside rear tyre possibly punctured
Pass138,092 miles (+21,279)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 138,092 miles
- Test number
- 301114937306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,813 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 116,813 miles
- Test number
- 242734426385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 VCO
- Does LS53 VCO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS53 VCO expired on 9 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 VCO?
- The MOT on LS53 VCO expired on 9 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS53 VCO done?
- LS53 VCO was recorded at 352,112 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2024, an average of 13,609 miles a year.
- Has LS53 VCO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 VCO has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS53 VCO 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 VCO find?
- LS53 VCO passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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