Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,198 cc
LM52 CXXMOT history
LM52 CXX is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 28 Nov 2002. Its MOT is valid until 28 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 88,481 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 88,481 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,655 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 CXX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 28 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 CXX was last recorded at 88,481 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 153 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 88,328 miles · 22 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 153 miles
- Average per year
- 2,655 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 88,481 miles
- 2024 – 88,328 miles
- 2023 – 88,095 miles
- 2022 – 87,662 miles
- 2021 – 87,488 miles
- 2020 – 87,105 miles
- 2019 – 86,660 miles
- 2018 – 86,192 miles
- 2017 – 85,625 miles
- 2016 – 85,245 miles
- 2015 – 84,624 miles
- 2014 – 84,041 miles
- 2013 – 83,107 miles
- 2012 – 81,951 miles
- 2011 – 78,797 miles
- 2010 – 75,904 miles
- 2009 – 72,571 miles
- 2008 – 67,020 miles
- 2007 – 59,694 miles
- 2006 – 48,866 miles
- 2005 – 35,327 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,481 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear axel corroded
- AdvisoryVehicle starting to corrode on the underside and some suspension items
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 corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Advise rear axle beam corroding
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Back axle corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Full MOT history
28 tests since 10 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,481 miles (+153)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 88,481 miles
- Test number
- 990592293031
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear axel corroded
- AdvisoryVehicle starting to corrode on the underside and some suspension items
Pass88,328 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 88,328 miles
- Test number
- 168352065228
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryAdvise rear axle beam corroding
Fail88,323 miles (+228)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,323 miles
- Test number
- 503890179277
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryAdvise rear axle beam corroding
Pass88,095 miles (+433)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 88,095 miles
- Test number
- 735224182790
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass87,662 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 87,662 miles
- Test number
- 944994482027
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryBack axle corroded
- AdvisoryBoth rear shockers corroded
Fail87,658 miles (+170)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,658 miles
- Test number
- 374107857633
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryBack axle corroded
- AdvisoryBoth rear shockers corroded
Pass87,488 miles (+383)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 87,488 miles
- Test number
- 708441515953
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear both rear shockers corroded
- AdvisoryBack axle corroded
Pass87,105 miles (+445)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 87,105 miles
- Test number
- 102690247474
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorbers corroded
- AdvisoryRear axle badly corroded
Pass86,660 miles (+468)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 86,660 miles
- Test number
- 449341829150
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to the rear axle and both rear shock absorbers
Pass86,192 miles (+567)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 86,192 miles
- Test number
- 836943359817
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to the rear axle
Pass85,625 miles (+380)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 85,625 miles
- Test number
- 983409461613
- AdvisoryPlay in both front anti roll bar bushes
Pass85,245 miles (+621)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 85,245 miles
- Test number
- 156083742442
- AdvisoryMiddle and rear exhaust corroded
- AdvisorySlight play in the nearside front anti roll bar bush
Pass84,624 miles (+583)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 84,624 miles
- Test number
- 187097145945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,041 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 84,041 miles
- Test number
- 636523504369
- NoteExhaust system corroded
Fail84,041 miles (+934)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,041 miles
- Test number
- 696372604335
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteExhaust system corroded
Pass83,107 miles (+1,156)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 83,107 miles
- Test number
- 467463003445
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass81,951 miles (+3,154)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 81,951 miles
- Test number
- 936565902360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,797 miles (+2,893)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 78,797 miles
- Test number
- 448066901349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,904 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 75,904 miles
- Test number
- 722869310347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,858 miles (+3,287)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,858 miles
- Test number
- 853617400376
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass72,571 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 72,571 miles
- Test number
- 100036409339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,571 miles (+5,551)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,571 miles
- Test number
- 134166509348
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass67,020 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 67,020 miles
- Test number
- 354328808371
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 352938708348
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass59,694 miles (+10,828)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 59,694 miles
- Test number
- 941358217347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,866 miles (+130)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 48,866 miles
- Test number
- 433122816343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,736 miles (+13,409)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,736 miles
- Test number
- 493237206396
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass35,327 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 35,327 miles
- Test number
- 322014215325
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteBoth front tyre wearing on inner edge †
Questions about LM52 CXX
- Does LM52 CXX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 CXX is valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 CXX?
- The MOT on LM52 CXX is valid until 28 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM52 CXX done?
- LM52 CXX was recorded at 88,481 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 2,655 miles a year.
- Has LM52 CXX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 CXX has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM52 CXX 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 LM52 CXX find?
- LM52 CXX passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with 9 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 6 more.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.