
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
LS53 VPTMOT history
LS53 VPT is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Nov 2003. Its MOT expired on 25 Mar 2026 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 223,673 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 223,673 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 9,585 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 VPT
- 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
- 20 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 VPT was last recorded at 223,673 miles on 26 Mar 2025, 47 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 223,626 miles · 3 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 47 miles
- Average per year
- 9,585 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 223,673 miles
- 2023 – 223,626 miles
- 2022 – 223,016 miles
- 2020 – 207,674 miles
- 2019 – 189,874 miles
- 2018 – 169,775 miles
- 2017 – 153,730 miles
- 2016 – 141,114 miles
- 2015 – 132,620 miles
- 2014 – 123,801 miles
- 2013 – 114,658 miles
- 2012 – 105,762 miles
- 2011 – 96,786 miles
- 2010 – 87,258 miles
- 2009 – 76,945 miles
- 2008 – 65,387 miles
- 2007 – 55,584 miles
- 2006 – 47,316 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
19 tests since 1 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass223,673 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 223,673 miles
- Test number
- 563087271748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass223,626 miles (+610)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 223,626 miles
- Test number
- 275382071210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass223,016 miles (+15,342)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 223,016 miles
- Test number
- 977525127661
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass207,674 miles (+17,800)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 207,674 miles
- Test number
- 817883121434
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass189,874 miles (+20,099)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 189,874 miles
- Test number
- 313673453265
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass169,775 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 169,775 miles
- Test number
- 503545335164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail169,775 miles (+16,045)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,775 miles
- Test number
- 637121719858
- Repaired at testNearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass153,730 miles (+12,616)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 153,730 miles
- Test number
- 706691370056
- AdvisoryBoth tie rod ball joints slight play
- AdvisoryOffside cv gator splitting
Pass141,114 miles (+8,494)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 141,114 miles
- Test number
- 270451405886
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass132,620 miles (+8,819)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 132,620 miles
- Test number
- 690064519345
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass123,801 miles (+9,143)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 123,801 miles
- Test number
- 189129804387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,658 miles (+8,896)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 114,658 miles
- Test number
- 439186013326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,762 miles (+8,976)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 105,762 miles
- Test number
- 507809312359
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass96,786 miles (+9,528)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 96,786 miles
- Test number
- 997028111390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,258 miles (+10,313)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 87,258 miles
- Test number
- 400679410315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,945 miles (+11,558)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 76,945 miles
- Test number
- 614132529382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,387 miles (+9,803)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 65,387 miles
- Test number
- 241905028397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,584 miles (+8,268)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 55,584 miles
- Test number
- 741256517345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,316 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 47,316 miles
- Test number
- 781975406311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 VPT
- Does LS53 VPT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS53 VPT expired on 25 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 VPT?
- The MOT on LS53 VPT expired on 25 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS53 VPT done?
- LS53 VPT was recorded at 223,673 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2025, an average of 9,585 miles a year.
- Has LS53 VPT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 VPT has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2018.
- Has the mileage on LS53 VPT 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 VPT find?
- LS53 VPT passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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