Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2002 · 1,896 cc
LF52 YGHMOT history
LF52 YGH is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 14 Oct 2002. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 255,459 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 255,459 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 11,176 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF52 YGH
- 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
- 14 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF52 YGH was last recorded at 255,459 miles on 2 Jan 2026, 4,468 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 250,991 miles · 2 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,468 miles
- Average per year
- 11,176 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 255,459 miles
- 2025 – 250,991 miles
- 2024 – 245,468 miles
- 2023 – 240,643 miles
- 2021 – 238,012 miles
- 2020 – 236,124 miles
- 2019 – 234,608 miles
- 2018 – 230,909 miles
- 2017 – 226,578 miles
- 2016 – 216,080 miles
- 2015 – 200,698 miles
- 2014 – 182,171 miles
- 2013 – 161,700 miles
- 2012 – 134,142 miles
- 2011 – 114,254 miles
- 2009 – 87,315 miles
- 2008 – 72,571 miles
- 2007 – 58,225 miles
- 2006 – 45,740 miles
- 2005 – 28,981 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass255,459 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2015
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 27 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass255,459 miles (+4,468)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 255,459 miles
- Test number
- 989501930752
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass250,991 miles (+5,523)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 250,991 miles
- Test number
- 189016503742
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass245,468 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 245,468 miles
- Test number
- 266901516987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail245,428 miles (+4,785)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 245,428 miles
- Test number
- 286899208646
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass240,643 miles (+2,631)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 240,643 miles
- Test number
- 561253461324
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine under tray insecure
- AdvisoryFront number plate damaged
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer corroded
Pass238,012 miles (+66)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 238,012 miles
- Test number
- 932525273921
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail237,946 miles (+1,822)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 237,946 miles
- Test number
- 461756043239
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass236,124 miles (+1,516)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 236,124 miles
- Test number
- 904543787001
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear exhaust silencer
Pass234,608 miles (+3,699)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 234,608 miles
- Test number
- 829058649894
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass230,909 miles (+4,331)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 230,909 miles
- Test number
- 158453332293
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight oil leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to offside rear metal brake pipe
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to rear exhaust silencer
Pass226,578 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 226,578 miles
- Test number
- 647355875176
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail226,578 miles (+10,498)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 226,578 miles
- Test number
- 758823287446
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass216,080 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 216,080 miles
- Test number
- 615334703615
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail216,080 miles (+15,382)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 216,080 miles
- Test number
- 520932682612
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass200,698 miles (+716)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 200,698 miles
- Test number
- 272567371868
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail199,982 miles (+17,811)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,982 miles
- Test number
- 463656740395
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass182,171 miles (+20,471)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 182,171 miles
- Test number
- 268513954333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail161,700 miles3 repaired1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,700 miles
- Test number
- 249494953335
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteDamage to nearside of windscreen outside of the swept area
- NoteSlight damage to front number plate
- NoteStone chip to nearside headlamp glass
Pass161,700 miles (+27,558)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 161,700 miles
- Test number
- 915354353314
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteDamage to nearside of windscreen outside of the swept area
- NoteSlight damage to front number plate
- NoteStone chip to nearside headlamp glass
Pass134,142 miles (+19,888)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 134,142 miles
- Test number
- 108768742375
- NoteSlight damage to front number plate
- NoteStone chip damage to nearside headlamp glass
Pass114,254 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 114,254 miles
- Test number
- 188403561305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,254 miles (+9,044)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,254 miles
- Test number
- 796862261302
- FailureNearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass105,210 miles (+17,895)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 105,210 miles
- Test number
- 579143531060
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass87,315 miles (+14,744)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 87,315 miles
- Test number
- 684325189248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,571 miles (+14,346)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 72,571 miles
- Test number
- 210976398252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,225 miles (+12,485)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 58,225 miles
- Test number
- 533835297267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,740 miles (+16,759)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 45,740 miles
- Test number
- 982039386299
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,981 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 28,981 miles
- Test number
- 393670875459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LF52 YGH
- Does LF52 YGH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF52 YGH is valid until 3 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LF52 YGH?
- The MOT on LF52 YGH is valid until 3 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LF52 YGH done?
- LF52 YGH was recorded at 255,459 miles at its MOT on 2 Jan 2026, an average of 11,176 miles a year.
- Has LF52 YGH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF52 YGH has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LF52 YGH 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 YGH find?
- LF52 YGH passed its latest MOT on 2 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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