Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LX53 BUOMOT history
LX53 BUO is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 4 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 102,584 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 102,584 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,409 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX53 BUO
- 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
- 4 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX53 BUO was last recorded at 102,584 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 3,480 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 99,104 miles · 14 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,480 miles
- Average per year
- 4,409 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,584 miles
- 2025 – 99,104 miles
- 2024 – 94,643 miles
- 2023 – 90,096 miles
- 2022 – 84,540 miles
- 2021 – 78,146 miles
- 2020 – 74,789 miles
- 2019 – 70,999 miles
- 2018 – 64,369 miles
- 2017 – 58,386 miles
- 2016 – 52,806 miles
- 2015 – 47,766 miles
- 2014 – 44,194 miles
- 2013 – 40,292 miles
- 2012 – 36,020 miles
- 2011 – 30,836 miles
- 2010 – 25,816 miles
- 2009 – 21,151 miles
- 2008 – 19,010 miles
- 2006 – 14,959 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,584 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
29 tests since 26 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,584 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 102,584 miles
- Test number
- 620565271132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,584 miles (+3,480)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,584 miles
- Test number
- 730910910554
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass99,104 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 99,104 miles
- Test number
- 356245280568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,103 miles (+4,460)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,103 miles
- Test number
- 849606124695
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass94,643 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 94,643 miles
- Test number
- 527354972710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,643 miles (+4,547)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,643 miles
- Test number
- 564702994598
- Repaired at testRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass90,096 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 90,096 miles
- Test number
- 523770132611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,096 miles (+5,556)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,096 miles
- Test number
- 580196453229
- Repaired at testOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Pass84,540 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 84,540 miles
- Test number
- 614282545160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,540 miles (+6,394)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,540 miles
- Test number
- 254047249247
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass78,146 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 78,146 miles
- Test number
- 794991958593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,142 miles (+3,353)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,142 miles
- Test number
- 953825507101
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,789 miles (+3,790)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 74,789 miles
- Test number
- 940882830718
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass70,999 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 70,999 miles
- Test number
- 717616454771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,999 miles (+6,630)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,999 miles
- Test number
- 554129482004
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Pass64,369 miles (+5,983)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 64,369 miles
- Test number
- 693515844085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,386 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 58,386 miles
- Test number
- 350869388365
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail58,386 miles (+5,580)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,386 miles
- Test number
- 762319967800
- FailureCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass52,806 miles (+5,040)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 52,806 miles
- Test number
- 891260697284
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass47,766 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 47,766 miles
- Test number
- 155002605255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,766 miles (+3,572)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,766 miles
- Test number
- 425412205247
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass44,194 miles (+3,902)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 44,194 miles
- Test number
- 678910314283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,292 miles (+4,272)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 40,292 miles
- Test number
- 249916603235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,020 miles (+5,184)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 36,020 miles
- Test number
- 129876702255
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass30,836 miles (+5,020)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 30,836 miles
- Test number
- 775359901211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,816 miles (+4,665)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 25,816 miles
- Test number
- 211323900292
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass21,151 miles (+2,141)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 21,151 miles
- Test number
- 242742009204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,010 miles (+4,051)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 19,010 miles
- Test number
- 343280008468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,959 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 14,959 miles
- Test number
- 383659566472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX53 BUO
- Does LX53 BUO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX53 BUO is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX53 BUO?
- The MOT on LX53 BUO is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX53 BUO done?
- LX53 BUO was recorded at 102,584 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 4,409 miles a year.
- Has LX53 BUO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX53 BUO has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LX53 BUO 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 LX53 BUO find?
- LX53 BUO passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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