
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 1,198 cc
LC52 BHOMOT history
LC52 BHO is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 18 Nov 2002. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2027 and it has passed 22 of 28 MOT tests, with 93,136 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 93,136 mi
- At MOT on 24 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 22 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,416 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC52 BHO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 18 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC52 BHO was last recorded at 93,136 miles on 24 Oct 2026, 977 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,159 miles · 7 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 977 miles
- Average per year
- 3,416 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,136 miles
- 2025 – 92,159 miles
- 2024 – 90,146 miles
- 2023 – 79,992 miles
- 2022 – 69,913 miles
- 2021 – 65,074 miles
- 2020 – 61,342 miles
- 2019 – 59,012 miles
- 2018 – 57,127 miles
- 2017 – 55,587 miles
- 2016 – 46,667 miles
- 2015 – 42,771 miles
- 2014 – 41,001 miles
- 2013 – 38,081 miles
- 2012 – 34,792 miles
- 2011 – 32,304 miles
- 2010 – 30,035 miles
- 2009 – 28,718 miles
- 2008 – 27,927 miles
- 2007 – 26,514 miles
- 2006 – 24,741 miles
- 2005 – 21,607 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle overheating on the middle of the test
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.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault
Failure3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 14 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,136 miles (+977)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 93,136 miles
- Test number
- 701124704431
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle overheating on the middle of the test
Pass92,159 miles (+2,013)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 92,159 miles
- Test number
- 352125860884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,146 miles (+10,154)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 90,146 miles
- Test number
- 873946423963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,992 miles (+10,079)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 79,992 miles
- Test number
- 476775282800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,913 miles (+4,839)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 69,913 miles
- Test number
- 612669130378
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass65,074 miles (+3,732)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 65,074 miles
- Test number
- 623345184930
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,342 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 61,342 miles
- Test number
- 190448639983
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail61,335 miles (+2,323)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,335 miles
- Test number
- 897596684756
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,012 miles (+1,885)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 59,012 miles
- Test number
- 660164820665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,127 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 57,127 miles
- Test number
- 768312230260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,127 miles (+1,540)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,127 miles
- Test number
- 504278864363
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass55,587 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 55,587 miles
- Test number
- 344931637387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,586 miles (+276)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,586 miles
- Test number
- 741411981831
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fail55,310 miles (+8,643)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,310 miles
- Test number
- 810042010589
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FailureTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust back box corroded
Pass46,667 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 46,667 miles
- Test number
- 485243420790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,667 miles (+3,896)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,667 miles
- Test number
- 208903595245
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass42,771 miles (+1,770)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 42,771 miles
- Test number
- 454952581030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,001 miles (+2,920)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 41,001 miles
- Test number
- 126464414334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,081 miles (+3,289)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 38,081 miles
- Test number
- 325049913329
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass34,792 miles (+2,488)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 34,792 miles
- Test number
- 646188412316
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Pass32,304 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 32,304 miles
- Test number
- 369122911314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,302 miles (+2,267)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,302 miles
- Test number
- 757492911351
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass30,035 miles (+1,317)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 30,035 miles
- Test number
- 592947700351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,718 miles (+791)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 28,718 miles
- Test number
- 860787109369
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteExhaust rusty
Pass27,927 miles (+1,413)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 27,927 miles
- Test number
- 982242018341
- NoteBoth front brake discs noted worn
- NoteExhaust noted rusty
- NoteR/o/s tyre noted perished on the outer wall
Pass26,514 miles (+1,773)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 26,514 miles
- Test number
- 730036097227
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEngine running ruff
Pass24,741 miles (+3,134)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 24,741 miles
- Test number
- 604751726332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,607 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 21,607 miles
- Test number
- 314448415329
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about LC52 BHO
- Does LC52 BHO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC52 BHO is valid until 14 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC52 BHO?
- The MOT on LC52 BHO is valid until 14 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC52 BHO done?
- LC52 BHO was recorded at 93,136 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2026, an average of 3,416 miles a year.
- Has LC52 BHO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC52 BHO has failed 6 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on LC52 BHO 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 LC52 BHO find?
- LC52 BHO passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: front headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall, and 2 more.
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