Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 1,781 cc
LM52 HLWMOT history
LM52 HLW is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 113,920 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 113,920 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,053 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 HLW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 17 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 HLW was last recorded at 113,920 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 2,160 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Jan 2007: 35,904 miles, lower than 52,635 miles on 22 Dec 2005.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 111,760 miles · 20 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,160 miles
- Average per year
- 3,053 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 113,920 miles
- 2025 – 111,760 miles
- 2024 – 110,249 miles
- 2023 – 108,157 miles
- 2022 – 106,744 miles
- 2021 – 104,732 miles
- 2020 – 103,391 miles
- 2019 – 100,696 miles
- 2018 – 98,394 miles
- 2017 – 94,870 miles
- 2016 – 88,225 miles
- 2015 – 79,796 miles
- 2014 – 74,257 miles
- 2013 – 69,534 miles
- 2012 – 63,789 miles
- 2011 – 58,135 miles
- 2010 – 52,860 miles
- 2009 – 47,752 miles
- 2008 – 42,657 miles
- 2007 – 35,904 miles
- 2005 – 52,635 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,920 miles (+2,160)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 113,920 miles
- Test number
- 493138188966
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,760 miles (+1,511)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 111,760 miles
- Test number
- 693872904769
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass110,249 miles (+2,092)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 110,249 miles
- Test number
- 847473465303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,157 miles (+1,413)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 108,157 miles
- Test number
- 345795416165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,744 miles (+2,012)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 106,744 miles
- Test number
- 213445507247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,732 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 104,732 miles
- Test number
- 369419966601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,732 miles (+1,341)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,732 miles
- Test number
- 250747891267
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass103,391 miles (+2,695)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 103,391 miles
- Test number
- 486477147994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,696 miles (+2,302)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 100,696 miles
- Test number
- 100793592680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,394 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 98,394 miles
- Test number
- 490375695181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,388 miles (+3,518)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,388 miles
- Test number
- 532215630854
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass94,870 miles (+6,645)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 94,870 miles
- Test number
- 598791965913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,225 miles (+8,429)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 88,225 miles
- Test number
- 412479947528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,796 miles (+5,539)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 79,796 miles
- Test number
- 938845915033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,257 miles (+4,723)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 74,257 miles
- Test number
- 997543024052
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass69,534 miles (+5,745)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 69,534 miles
- Test number
- 166095423424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,789 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 63,789 miles
- Test number
- 977513322098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,789 miles (+5,654)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,789 miles
- Test number
- 619430922060
- FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass58,135 miles (+5,275)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 58,135 miles
- Test number
- 199381921012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,860 miles (+5,108)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 52,860 miles
- Test number
- 622445410064
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass47,752 miles (+5,095)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 47,752 miles
- Test number
- 103766319417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,657 miles (+6,753)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 42,657 miles
- Test number
- 942238418023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,904 miles (-16,731)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 35,904 miles
- Test number
- 982062117064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,635 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 52,635 miles
- Test number
- 493466455338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM52 HLW
- Does LM52 HLW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 HLW is valid until 24 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 HLW?
- The MOT on LM52 HLW is valid until 24 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM52 HLW done?
- LM52 HLW was recorded at 113,920 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 3,053 miles a year.
- Has LM52 HLW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 HLW has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on LM52 HLW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Jan 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LM52 HLW find?
- LM52 HLW passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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