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Audi A4

Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 2,496 cc

LS53 VHMMOT history

LS53 VHM is a grey diesel Audi A4 first used on 28 Nov 2003. Its MOT expired on 10 Jun 2025 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 109,536 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jun 2024.

LS53 VHM grey Audi A4 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi A4, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 10 Jun 2025
Mileage
109,536 mi
At MOT on 11 Jun 2024
MOT tests
20
16 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,517 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS53 VHM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A4
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,496 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
28 Nov 2003
MOT status
MOT expired on 10 Jun 2025
Latest MOT test
11 Jun 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS53 VHM was last recorded at 109,536 miles on 11 Jun 2024, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jun 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
109,532 miles · 7 Jun 2024
Between the last two tests
4 miles
Average per year
4,517 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 109,536 miles
  • 2023 – 108,518 miles
  • 2022 – 105,555 miles
  • 2021 – 102,610 miles
  • 2020 – 100,209 miles
  • 2019 – 95,629 miles
  • 2017 – 87,892 miles
  • 2015 – 85,159 miles
  • 2014 – 81,451 miles
  • 2012 – 69,185 miles
  • 2011 – 61,365 miles
  • 2010 – 55,257 miles
  • 2009 – 50,668 miles
  • 2008 – 44,217 miles
  • 2007 – 38,589 miles
  • 2006 – 30,197 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass109,536 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023

  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

20 tests since 17 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass109,536 miles (+4)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    109,536 miles
    Test number
    837998586779
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  2. Fail109,532 miles (+1,014)1 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,532 miles
    Test number
    483264164428
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MinorTyre obviously under inflated Both front tyres (5.2.3 (l))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY worn on edges, inner edge worse. (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass108,518 miles (+1)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2024
    Odometer
    108,518 miles
    Test number
    286733808362
    • AdvisoryBoth front outer CV boots deteriorating
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Fail108,517 miles (+2,962)1 dangerous5 major11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,517 miles
    Test number
    131857127339
    • DangerousOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Both arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
    • MajorDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass105,555 miles (+2,945)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    105,555 miles
    Test number
    220611671839
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arms / bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arms / bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass102,610 miles (+1)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    102,610 miles
    Test number
    710175002360
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shocker mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shocker mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Fail102,609 miles (+2,400)1 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,609 miles
    Test number
    485329953396
    • MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shocker mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shocker mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass100,209 miles (+3)10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    100,209 miles
    Test number
    492039611322
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shocker mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shocker mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Fail100,206 miles (+4,577)1 dangerous5 major16 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,206 miles
    Test number
    429910704064
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shocker mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shocker mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass95,629 miles (+7,737)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    95,629 miles
    Test number
    498752808434
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing & on 2.7mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing & on 2.9mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  11. Pass87,892 miles (+2,733)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    87,892 miles
    Test number
    503745787545
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs deteriorating

  12. Pass85,159 miles (+3,708)
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    85,159 miles
    Test number
    261024958388

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass81,451 miles (+12,266)
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    81,451 miles
    Test number
    749414354364

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass69,185 miles (+7,820)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    69,185 miles
    Test number
    399386742302

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass61,365 miles (+6,108)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    61,365 miles
    Test number
    416066051421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass55,257 miles (+4,589)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    55,257 miles
    Test number
    952813610337
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass50,668 miles (+6,451)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    50,668 miles
    Test number
    433957429464

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass44,217 miles (+5,628)1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    44,217 miles
    Test number
    772552538323
    • NoteOffside rear brake dragging slightly

  19. Pass38,589 miles (+8,392)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    38,589 miles
    Test number
    121186227370

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass30,197 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    30,197 miles
    Test number
    833221426368
    • NoteClean up / free up rear brake pads next service ??
    • NoteRenew front brake pads next service ??

Questions about LS53 VHM

Does LS53 VHM currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LS53 VHM expired on 10 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LS53 VHM?
The MOT on LS53 VHM expired on 10 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LS53 VHM done?
LS53 VHM was recorded at 109,536 miles at its MOT on 11 Jun 2024, an average of 4,517 miles a year.
Has LS53 VHM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS53 VHM has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jun 2024.
Has the mileage on LS53 VHM 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 VHM find?
LS53 VHM passed its latest MOT on 11 Jun 2024 with 3 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside front service brake binding but not excessively.

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