Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
LS53 VPRMOT history
LS53 VPR is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 158,597 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 158,597 mi
- At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,293 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 VPR
- 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
- 25 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 VPR was last recorded at 158,597 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 6,119 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 152,478 miles · 23 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,119 miles
- Average per year
- 7,293 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 158,597 miles
- 2025 – 152,478 miles
- 2024 – 146,534 miles
- 2023 – 139,776 miles
- 2022 – 132,122 miles
- 2021 – 125,069 miles
- 2020 – 118,272 miles
- 2019 – 112,026 miles
- 2018 – 104,733 miles
- 2017 – 98,055 miles
- 2016 – 91,693 miles
- 2015 – 84,417 miles
- 2014 – 77,618 miles
- 2013 – 71,540 miles
- 2012 – 63,681 miles
- 2011 – 55,100 miles
- 2010 – 45,202 miles
- 2009 – 36,288 miles
- 2008 – 27,750 miles
- 2007 – 18,209 miles
- 2006 – 13,492 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,597 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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
24 tests since 17 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,597 miles (+6,119)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 158,597 miles
- Test number
- 988198683770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,478 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 152,478 miles
- Test number
- 763208483768
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail152,476 miles (+5,942)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,476 miles
- Test number
- 818744321266
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass146,534 miles (+6,758)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 146,534 miles
- Test number
- 243347099339
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass139,776 miles (+7,654)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 139,776 miles
- Test number
- 944689089797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,122 miles (+7,053)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 132,122 miles
- Test number
- 463710694192
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass125,069 miles (+6,797)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 125,069 miles
- Test number
- 542163250819
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass118,272 miles (+6,246)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 118,272 miles
- Test number
- 934005629963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,026 miles (+7,293)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 112,026 miles
- Test number
- 840281535851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,733 miles (+6,678)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 104,733 miles
- Test number
- 100510554113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,055 miles (+6,362)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 98,055 miles
- Test number
- 676074260343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,693 miles (+7,276)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 91,693 miles
- Test number
- 275918638926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,417 miles (+6,799)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 84,417 miles
- Test number
- 224393887747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,618 miles (+6,078)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 77,618 miles
- Test number
- 916187894298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,540 miles (+7,859)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 71,540 miles
- Test number
- 979562303361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,681 miles (+8,581)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 63,681 miles
- Test number
- 167833802383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,100 miles (+9,898)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 55,100 miles
- Test number
- 225474201346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,202 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 45,202 miles
- Test number
- 970400200352
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOsr tyres sidewall split perished recommend new tyre
Fail45,202 miles (+8,914)1 dangerous5 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,202 miles
- Test number
- 751368090245
- DangerousOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOsf arch liner cracked insecure worn
- NoteOsf tyre worn to excess on inner edges no cords exposed
- NoteOsr tyres sidewall split perished recommend new tyre
- NoteRear brake discs slightly scored
- NoteWiperblades slightly worn
Fail36,288 miles2 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,288 miles
- Test number
- 393415999417
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass36,288 miles (+8,538)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 36,288 miles
- Test number
- 651215899222
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass27,750 miles (+9,541)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 27,750 miles
- Test number
- 420321808462
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass18,209 miles (+4,717)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 18,209 miles
- Test number
- 201341997268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,492 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 13,492 miles
- Test number
- 462400496269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 VPR
- Does LS53 VPR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 VPR is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 VPR?
- The MOT on LS53 VPR is valid until 8 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 VPR done?
- LS53 VPR was recorded at 158,597 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 7,293 miles a year.
- Has LS53 VPR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 VPR has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS53 VPR 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 VPR find?
- LS53 VPR passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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