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Black · Petrol · 2018 · 1,984 cc

LU53 REAMOT history

LU53 REA is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 Feb 2018. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jul 2027 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 99,852 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2026.

LU53 REA black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Jul 2027
Mileage
99,852 mi
At MOT on 1 Aug 2026
MOT tests
10
7 passed · 3 failed
Per year
13,393 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LU53 REA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
13 Feb 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LU53 REA was last recorded at 99,852 miles on 1 Aug 2026, 12,266 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
87,586 miles · 4 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
12,266 miles
Average per year
13,393 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 99,852 miles
  • 2025 – 87,586 miles
  • 2024 – 75,808 miles
  • 2023 – 61,323 miles
  • 2022 – 42,098 miles
  • 2021 – 28,838 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass99,852 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 25 Jan 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass99,852 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    99,852 miles
    Test number
    189757146408

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail99,852 miles (+12,266)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,852 miles
    Test number
    788414192323
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass87,586 miles (+11,778)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    87,586 miles
    Test number
    300285600929

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass75,808 miles (+14,485)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    75,808 miles
    Test number
    258080045688

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass61,323 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    61,323 miles
    Test number
    406331012088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail61,323 miles (+19,225)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,323 miles
    Test number
    249095211096
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed within cuts, damage on inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass42,098 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    42,098 miles
    Test number
    492822779952

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail42,098 miles (+13,260)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,098 miles
    Test number
    971021101664
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass28,838 miles (+2,838)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    28,838 miles
    Test number
    611181829498

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass26,000 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    26,000 miles
    Test number
    503029069651

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LU53 REA

Does LU53 REA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LU53 REA is valid until 31 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LU53 REA?
The MOT on LU53 REA is valid until 31 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LU53 REA done?
LU53 REA was recorded at 99,852 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2026, an average of 13,393 miles a year.
Has LU53 REA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LU53 REA has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on LU53 REA 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 LU53 REA find?
LU53 REA passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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