Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LS53 VPEMOT history
LS53 VPE is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 14 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 124,117 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 124,117 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,589 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 VPE
- 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
- 14 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 VPE was last recorded at 124,117 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 7,068 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 117,049 miles · 10 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,068 miles
- Average per year
- 5,589 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 124,117 miles
- 2025 – 117,049 miles
- 2024 – 105,573 miles
- 2023 – 93,020 miles
- 2022 – 83,320 miles
- 2021 – 72,506 miles
- 2020 – 64,742 miles
- 2019 – 53,037 miles
- 2017 – 50,538 miles
- 2016 – 46,599 miles
- 2015 – 42,739 miles
- 2014 – 39,354 miles
- 2013 – 35,543 miles
- 2012 – 31,727 miles
- 2011 – 29,155 miles
- 2010 – 27,124 miles
- 2009 – 25,010 miles
- 2008 – 22,147 miles
- 2007 – 19,747 miles
- 2006 – 16,052 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various corroding.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 27 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,117 miles (+7,068)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 124,117 miles
- Test number
- 909232953976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,049 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 117,049 miles
- Test number
- 452125522958
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail117,040 miles (+11,467)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,040 miles
- Test number
- 185294513941
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,573 miles (+12,553)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 105,573 miles
- Test number
- 406578950039
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes corroded
Pass93,020 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 93,020 miles
- Test number
- 371947594319
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Fail93,017 miles (+9,697)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,017 miles
- Test number
- 834756656103
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Pass83,320 miles (+10,814)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 83,320 miles
- Test number
- 855108423031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,506 miles (+7,764)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 72,506 miles
- Test number
- 801969157440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,742 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 64,742 miles
- Test number
- 949534114437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,727 miles (+11,690)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,727 miles
- Test number
- 768733267449
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing drop link bolt snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Pass53,037 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 53,037 miles
- Test number
- 852969413072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,037 miles (+2,499)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,037 miles
- Test number
- 217091835530
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Pass50,538 miles (+3,939)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 50,538 miles
- Test number
- 544742855622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,599 miles (+3,860)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 46,599 miles
- Test number
- 672834397621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,739 miles (+3,385)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 42,739 miles
- Test number
- 767474247716
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front drive shaft corroded
Pass39,354 miles (+3,811)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 39,354 miles
- Test number
- 298238504397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,543 miles (+3,816)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 35,543 miles
- Test number
- 608965513337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,727 miles (+2,572)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 31,727 miles
- Test number
- 348491712399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,155 miles (+2,031)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 29,155 miles
- Test number
- 195594011371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,124 miles (+2,114)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 27,124 miles
- Test number
- 441953110426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,010 miles (+2,863)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 25,010 miles
- Test number
- 562902119300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,147 miles (+2,400)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 22,147 miles
- Test number
- 480419708410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,747 miles (+3,695)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 19,747 miles
- Test number
- 560035097292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,052 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 16,052 miles
- Test number
- 623290106377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 VPE
- Does LS53 VPE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 VPE is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 VPE?
- The MOT on LS53 VPE is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 VPE done?
- LS53 VPE was recorded at 124,117 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 5,589 miles a year.
- Has LS53 VPE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 VPE has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS53 VPE 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 VPE find?
- LS53 VPE passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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