Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LX53 LRJMOT history
LX53 LRJ is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 9 Dec 2003. Its MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 73,297 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 73,297 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,099 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX53 LRJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 9 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX53 LRJ was last recorded at 73,297 miles on 14 Oct 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,295 miles · 6 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 3,099 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 73,297 miles
- 2023 – 68,501 miles
- 2022 – 68,303 miles
- 2021 – 66,584 miles
- 2019 – 63,994 miles
- 2018 – 63,385 miles
- 2017 – 60,020 miles
- 2016 – 57,569 miles
- 2015 – 55,361 miles
- 2014 – 52,060 miles
- 2013 – 47,354 miles
- 2012 – 41,798 miles
- 2011 – 37,327 miles
- 2010 – 33,278 miles
- 2009 – 28,293 miles
- 2008 – 22,713 miles
- 2007 – 15,778 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,297 miles
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damage (4.2.3 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 23 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,297 miles (+2)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 73,297 miles
- Test number
- 864646297152
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damage (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Fail73,295 miles (+390)1 dangerous2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,295 miles
- Test number
- 160141913338
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damage (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Pass72,905 miles (+4,404)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 72,905 miles
- Test number
- 756781813000
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Pass68,501 miles (+198)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 68,501 miles
- Test number
- 811058374333
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,303 miles (+1,719)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 68,303 miles
- Test number
- 168350522190
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass66,584 miles (+2,590)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 66,584 miles
- Test number
- 436659477533
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass63,994 miles (+609)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 63,994 miles
- Test number
- 831085503861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,385 miles (+3,365)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 63,385 miles
- Test number
- 498759304487
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass60,020 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 60,020 miles
- Test number
- 700227429087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,020 miles (+2,451)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,020 miles
- Test number
- 308324475338
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass57,569 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 57,569 miles
- Test number
- 674299095621
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail57,565 miles (+2,204)4 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,565 miles
- Test number
- 940966892519
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass55,361 miles (+3,301)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 55,361 miles
- Test number
- 557843975159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,060 miles (+4,706)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 52,060 miles
- Test number
- 238836154118
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass47,354 miles (+5,556)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 47,354 miles
- Test number
- 779019143184
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail41,798 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,798 miles
- Test number
- 517601352158
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass41,798 miles (+4,471)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2013
- Odometer
- 41,798 miles
- Test number
- 888751252130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,327 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2012
- Odometer
- 37,327 miles
- Test number
- 287328031482
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail37,327 miles (+4,049)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,327 miles
- Test number
- 637228631118
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,278 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2011
- Odometer
- 33,278 miles
- Test number
- 501286220149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,278 miles (+4,985)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,278 miles
- Test number
- 231795420465
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass28,293 miles (+5,580)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2010
- Odometer
- 28,293 miles
- Test number
- 314438629165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,713 miles (+6,935)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 22,713 miles
- Test number
- 804569078027
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteOff side rear tyre pressure low
Fail15,778 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,778 miles
- Test number
- 622992587024
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass15,778 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 15,778 miles
- Test number
- 951762887005
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LX53 LRJ
- Does LX53 LRJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX53 LRJ expired on 13 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX53 LRJ?
- The MOT on LX53 LRJ expired on 13 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX53 LRJ done?
- LX53 LRJ was recorded at 73,297 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2025, an average of 3,099 miles a year.
- Has LX53 LRJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX53 LRJ has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LX53 LRJ 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 LRJ find?
- LX53 LRJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside rear position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damage.
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