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PL53A Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Preston, North West during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix PL53A.

Area Office: Preston (Preston, North West)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 61 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 68.6%

Popular Makes

VOLKSWAGEN 27.9% (17)

HONDA 18% (11)

PEUGEOT 9.8% (6)

68.6%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 226 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver19 vehicles

Blue15 vehicles

Grey7 vehicles

Active Plates in PL53A Series(61 of 61 displayed)

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NISSAN ALMERA

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 07 Aug 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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NISSAN MICRA

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 17 Mar 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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NISSAN PRIMASTAR

1.9L · DIESEL · WHITE

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 09 Mar 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: WHITE

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VOLKSWAGEN LUPO

1.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 28 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN

1.9L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 05 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.9L · DIESEL · GREEN

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 01 Mar 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: GREEN

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VOLKSWAGEN BORA

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 05 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 18 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

1.6L · Petrol · Orange

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 04 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Orange

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.9L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 26 Jan 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 12 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.9L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 25 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 26 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 19 Jun 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 29 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 22 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 02 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MAZDA 2

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 16 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MAZDA 2

1.4L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 06 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MAZDA 2

1.4L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 31 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VAUXHALL ZAFIRA

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 07 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VAUXHALL CORSA

1.2L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 29 May 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 12 Dec 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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HYUNDAI SANTA FE

2.0L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 29 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 16 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 20 Jan 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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HONDA CR-V

2.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 28 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 27 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 31 Oct 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 24 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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HONDA CR-V

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 21 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLVO XC90 RDESGN PRO T8 RCHRG AWD A

2.0L · Hybrid Electric (Clean) · Grey

First Used: May 2021
MOT Expiry: 16 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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HONDA CR-V

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 04 May 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 18 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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HONDA HR-V

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 12 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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HONDA ACCORD

2.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 31 Jan 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 23 Feb 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SUZUKI GSF1200

1.2L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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JAECOO 7 LUXURY PHEV AUTO

Hybrid Electric (Clean) · Blue

First Used: Apr 2025
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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PEUGEOT 607

2.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 03 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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KIA SEDONA

2.9L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 22 Jan 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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KIA SORENTO

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 29 Sep 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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AUDI A5

2.0L · Petrol · White

First Used: Sep 2011
MOT Expiry: 26 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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PEUGEOT 206

1.1L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 11 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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CUPRA FORMENTOR VZ3 TSI 4DRIVE S-A

2.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Dec 2021
MOT Expiry: 02 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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PEUGEOT 206

1.4L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 27 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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PEUGEOT 206

1.4L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 21 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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PEUGEOT 206

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 07 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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PEUGEOT 206

1.4L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 07 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 25 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 14 Nov 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 08 May 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 05 May 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 02 Feb 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 25 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MITSUBISHI SHOGUN SPORT

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 10 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR

1.9L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 06 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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MITSUBISHI L200 DOUBLE CAB

2.5L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 18 Apr 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MITSUBISHI SHOGUN SPORT

2.5L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 28 Jan 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MITSUBISHI CARISMA

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 31 Jan 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for PL53A Makes

Explore common mechanical faults, MOT advisory trends, and recall notices for popular vehicles in this registration batch:

VOLKSWAGEN Common Problems HONDA Common Problems PEUGEOT Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about PL53A Plates

Where was the PL53A number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with PL53A were assigned to the Preston covering Preston, North West. The first two letters (PL) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is PL53A?

The PL53A age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a PL53A vehicle?

Click any registration in the plate list above to view the complete DVSA inspection history, advisory alerts, mileage progression, road tax status, and our AI mechanical risk evaluation.