
Volkswagen Passat
Blue · Diesel · 2002 · 1,896 cc
LF52 ORUMOT history
LF52 ORU is a blue diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 1 Oct 2002. Its MOT expired on 25 May 2023 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 132,356 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 May 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 May 2023
- Mileage
- 132,356 mi
- At MOT on 26 May 2022
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,246 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF52 ORU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 May 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 26 May 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF52 ORU was last recorded at 132,356 miles on 26 May 2022, 1,897 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 130,459 miles · 1 Apr 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 1,897 miles
- Average per year
- 5,246 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 132,356 miles
- 2021 – 130,459 miles
- 2020 – 117,965 miles
- 2018 – 113,479 miles
- 2017 – 98,056 miles
- 2016 – 96,068 miles
- 2015 – 92,042 miles
- 2014 – 84,330 miles
- 2013 – 76,720 miles
- 2012 – 70,976 miles
- 2011 – 57,972 miles
- 2010 – 56,014 miles
- 2009 – 53,775 miles
- 2008 – 52,082 miles
- 2007 – 49,390 miles
- 2006 – 46,555 miles
- 2005 – 45,284 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
24 tests since 20 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,356 miles (+1,897)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2023
- Odometer
- 132,356 miles
- Test number
- 923149022196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,459 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 130,459 miles
- Test number
- 396132195225
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail130,459 miles (+12,494)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,459 miles
- Test number
- 273980717370
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass117,965 miles2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 117,965 miles
- Test number
- 621513441270
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail117,965 miles (+4,486)1 dangerous2 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,965 miles
- Test number
- 792394611482
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass113,479 miles (+15,423)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 113,479 miles
- Test number
- 770979217412
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,056 miles (+1,988)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 98,056 miles
- Test number
- 526822409824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,068 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 96,068 miles
- Test number
- 647176581986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,068 miles (+4,026)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,068 miles
- Test number
- 329837188878
- FailureFront Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc rusty
Pass92,042 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 92,042 miles
- Test number
- 764731821175
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail92,041 miles (+7,711)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,041 miles
- Test number
- 669410468406
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint FRONT (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass84,330 miles (+7,610)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 84,330 miles
- Test number
- 377354394234
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass76,720 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 76,720 miles
- Test number
- 529952803384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,720 miles (+5,744)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,720 miles
- Test number
- 499121803308
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass70,976 miles (+269)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 70,976 miles
- Test number
- 267219792249
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront discs worn
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner edge
- NoteRear discs worn
Fail70,707 miles (+12,735)1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,707 miles
- Test number
- 539865482213
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront discs worn
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner edge
- NoteRear discs worn
Pass57,972 miles (+1,958)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 57,972 miles
- Test number
- 608871651268
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims
Pass56,014 miles (+2,239)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 56,014 miles
- Test number
- 100350660223
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims
Pass53,775 miles (+1,693)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 53,775 miles
- Test number
- 510034969221
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges and getting low
- NoteSlight wear to all brake discs
Pass52,082 miles (+2,692)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 52,082 miles
- Test number
- 462817088255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,390 miles (+2,835)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 49,390 miles
- Test number
- 764124767222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,555 miles (+1,271)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 46,555 miles
- Test number
- 382919386207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,284 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 45,284 miles
- Test number
- 533163295218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,284 miles1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,284 miles
- Test number
- 313923795288
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims
Questions about LF52 ORU
- Does LF52 ORU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LF52 ORU expired on 25 May 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LF52 ORU?
- The MOT on LF52 ORU expired on 25 May 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LF52 ORU done?
- LF52 ORU was recorded at 132,356 miles at its MOT on 26 May 2022, an average of 5,246 miles a year.
- Has LF52 ORU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF52 ORU has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on LF52 ORU 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 LF52 ORU find?
- LF52 ORU passed its latest MOT on 26 May 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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