Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2002 · 1,896 cc
LC02 DPEMOT history
LC02 DPE is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Apr 2002. Its MOT is valid until 11 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 156,223 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 156,223 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,348 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC02 DPE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 29 Apr 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC02 DPE was last recorded at 156,223 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 156,222 miles · 1 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 5,348 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 156,223 miles
- 2025 – 147,045 miles
- 2024 – 146,363 miles
- 2023 – 143,089 miles
- 2022 – 138,176 miles
- 2021 – 134,683 miles
- 2020 – 130,908 miles
- 2019 – 126,356 miles
- 2018 – 120,537 miles
- 2017 – 113,324 miles
- 2016 – 108,484 miles
- 2015 – 105,750 miles
- 2014 – 99,493 miles
- 2013 – 85,643 miles
- 2012 – 82,190 miles
- 2011 – 77,402 miles
- 2010 – 71,661 miles
- 2009 – 66,217 miles
- 2008 – 60,223 miles
- 2007 – 54,204 miles
- 2006 – 46,970 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,223 miles
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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
29 tests since 30 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,223 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 156,223 miles
- Test number
- 159643809502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,222 miles (+9,177)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,222 miles
- Test number
- 159248193336
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction item on interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass147,045 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 147,045 miles
- Test number
- 157247895965
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail147,045 miles (+682)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,045 miles
- Test number
- 378631880653
- MajorBrake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass146,363 miles (+2)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 146,363 miles
- Test number
- 736440426956
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail146,361 miles (+3,272)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,361 miles
- Test number
- 914733177327
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass143,089 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 143,089 miles
- Test number
- 634782924942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,088 miles (+4,912)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,088 miles
- Test number
- 710450101492
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Pass138,176 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 138,176 miles
- Test number
- 365171987072
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil level close to minimum
Fail138,175 miles (+3,492)2 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,175 miles
- Test number
- 148291991596
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bolt on (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil level close to minimum
Pass134,683 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 134,683 miles
- Test number
- 435772031697
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Fail134,683 miles (+3,775)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,683 miles
- Test number
- 856917864646
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Pass130,908 miles (+4,552)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 130,908 miles
- Test number
- 303118927523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,356 miles (+5,819)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 126,356 miles
- Test number
- 365988137860
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass120,537 miles (+7,213)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2019
- Odometer
- 120,537 miles
- Test number
- 312329312701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,324 miles (+4,840)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2018
- Odometer
- 113,324 miles
- Test number
- 868231498359
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass108,484 miles (+2,734)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2017
- Odometer
- 108,484 miles
- Test number
- 170938688035
- AdvisoryCentre advise exhaust centre corrode
- AdvisoryAdvise rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Pass105,750 miles (+6,257)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 105,750 miles
- Test number
- 256199235420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,493 miles (+13,850)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 99,493 miles
- Test number
- 815625334153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,643 miles (+3,453)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2014
- Odometer
- 85,643 miles
- Test number
- 886040533160
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass82,190 miles (+4,788)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2013
- Odometer
- 82,190 miles
- Test number
- 725969332170
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass77,402 miles (+5,741)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2012
- Odometer
- 77,402 miles
- Test number
- 947866431136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,661 miles (+5,444)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2011
- Odometer
- 71,661 miles
- Test number
- 712562830169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,217 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2010
- Odometer
- 66,217 miles
- Test number
- 862269939121
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail66,213 miles (+5,990)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,213 miles
- Test number
- 881285439107
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,223 miles (+6,019)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2009
- Odometer
- 60,223 miles
- Test number
- 292267828109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,204 miles (+7,234)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 54,204 miles
- Test number
- 643613107119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,970 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 46,970 miles
- Test number
- 963159986008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,970 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,970 miles
- Test number
- 581249486058
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LC02 DPE
- Does LC02 DPE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC02 DPE is valid until 11 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC02 DPE?
- The MOT on LC02 DPE is valid until 11 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC02 DPE done?
- LC02 DPE was recorded at 156,223 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 5,348 miles a year.
- Has LC02 DPE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC02 DPE has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on LC02 DPE 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 LC02 DPE find?
- LC02 DPE passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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