Volkswagen Bora
Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
LM52 HLYMOT history
LM52 HLY is a grey diesel Volkswagen Bora first used on 2 Jan 2003. Its MOT expired on 15 Aug 2026 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 228,009 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 228,009 mi
- At MOT on 16 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,031 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 HLY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Bora
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 2 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 HLY was last recorded at 228,009 miles on 16 Aug 2025, 3,560 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 224,449 miles · 28 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,560 miles
- Average per year
- 8,031 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 228,009 miles
- 2024 – 224,449 miles
- 2023 – 218,669 miles
- 2022 – 214,444 miles
- 2019 – 201,175 miles
- 2018 – 191,576 miles
- 2017 – 180,546 miles
- 2011 – 119,081 miles
- 2010 – 116,177 miles
- 2009 – 110,586 miles
- 2008 – 104,936 miles
- 2007 – 100,165 miles
- 2006 – 88,123 miles
- 2005 – 68,839 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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
15 tests since 21 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass228,009 miles (+3,560)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 228,009 miles
- Test number
- 4644328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass224,449 miles (+5,780)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2025
- Odometer
- 224,449 miles
- Test number
- 3170072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass218,669 miles (+4,225)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 218,669 miles
- Test number
- 1726590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass214,444 miles (+13,269)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 214,444 miles
- Test number
- 545542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass201,175 miles (+9,599)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 201,175 miles
- Test number
- 21674035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,576 miles (+11,030)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 191,576 miles
- Test number
- 20126501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,546 miles (+61,465)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 180,546 miles
- Test number
- 18644805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,081 miles (+19)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 119,081 miles
- Test number
- 746313601201
- 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)
Fail119,062 miles (+2,885)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,062 miles
- Test number
- 626022401221
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- 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)
Pass116,177 miles (+5,591)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 116,177 miles
- Test number
- 740445390185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,586 miles (+5,650)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 110,586 miles
- Test number
- 594738899114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,936 miles (+4,771)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 104,936 miles
- Test number
- 522638778110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,165 miles (+12,042)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 100,165 miles
- Test number
- 703044507220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,123 miles (+19,284)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 88,123 miles
- Test number
- 444492676288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,839 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 68,839 miles
- Test number
- 140694195221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM52 HLY
- Does LM52 HLY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM52 HLY expired on 15 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 HLY?
- The MOT on LM52 HLY expired on 15 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM52 HLY done?
- LM52 HLY was recorded at 228,009 miles at its MOT on 16 Aug 2025, an average of 8,031 miles a year.
- Has LM52 HLY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 HLY has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2011.
- Has the mileage on LM52 HLY 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 HLY find?
- LM52 HLY passed its latest MOT on 16 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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