
Volkswagen Golf
Green · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
LM52 UXHMOT history
LM52 UXH is a green diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Feb 2003. Its MOT expired on 15 Jan 2023 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 212,057 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Jan 2023
- Mileage
- 212,057 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 9,159 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 UXH
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 3 Feb 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Jan 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jan 2023 (Fail)
Mileage history
LM52 UXH was last recorded at 212,057 miles on 17 Jan 2023, 8,179 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 203,878 miles · 16 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 8,179 miles
- Average per year
- 9,159 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 212,057 miles
- 2022 – 203,878 miles
- 2021 – 192,558 miles
- 2020 – 183,807 miles
- 2019 – 178,107 miles
- 2018 – 171,985 miles
- 2017 – 165,746 miles
- 2016 – 158,442 miles
- 2015 – 151,676 miles
- 2014 – 145,449 miles
- 2013 – 137,918 miles
- 2012 – 130,955 miles
- 2011 – 122,672 miles
- 2010 – 117,683 miles
- 2009 – 111,519 miles
- 2008 – 98,937 miles
- 2007 – 78,912 miles
- 2006 – 56,160 miles
What the latest MOT found
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear 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.
Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside front and offside rear brake splash guards missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside front outer arch corroded and holed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Heat shield loose but secure
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 9 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail212,057 miles (+8,179)2 dangerous6 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,057 miles
- Test number
- 889913293336
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass203,878 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 203,878 miles
- Test number
- 526702901433
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside front and offside rear brake splash guards missing
- AdvisoryOffside front outer arch corroded and holed
Fail203,876 miles (+11,318)1 dangerous2 major1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 203,876 miles
- Test number
- 585753831823
- DangerousNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear Both rear bulbs (4.7.1 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber shrouds missing/broken
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside front headlight cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside front and offside rear brake splash guards missing
- AdvisoryOffside front outer arch corroded and holed
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Pass192,558 miles (+2)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 192,558 miles
- Test number
- 977897118896
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHeat shield loose but secure
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail192,556 miles (+8,749)2 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,556 miles
- Test number
- 496259029383
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHeat shield loose but secure
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass183,807 miles (+23)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 183,807 miles
- Test number
- 854262534027
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield slightly insecure but not likely to fall off.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake effort only just reached requirements
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail183,784 miles (+5,677)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,784 miles
- Test number
- 123076224962
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield slightly insecure but not likely to fall off.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake effort only just reached requirements
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass178,107 miles (+22)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 178,107 miles
- Test number
- 691483518649
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryFront n/s o/s brake shields corroded
Fail178,085 miles (+6,100)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,085 miles
- Test number
- 704595059655
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside 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))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryFront n/s o/s brake shields corroded
Pass171,985 miles (+6,239)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 171,985 miles
- Test number
- 647858635712
- Advisory1x rear exhaust hanger broken
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass165,746 miles (+7,304)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 165,746 miles
- Test number
- 740418218274
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass158,442 miles (+6,766)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 158,442 miles
- Test number
- 289692346991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,676 miles (+6,227)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 151,676 miles
- Test number
- 398639105095
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Pass145,449 miles (+7,531)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 145,449 miles
- Test number
- 436043414058
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass137,918 miles (+6,963)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 137,918 miles
- Test number
- 419681013029
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass130,955 miles (+8,283)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 130,955 miles
- Test number
- 779702812098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,672 miles (+4,989)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 122,672 miles
- Test number
- 466504311077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,683 miles (+6,164)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 117,683 miles
- Test number
- 604214810064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,519 miles (+12,582)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 111,519 miles
- Test number
- 322364119043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,937 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 98,937 miles
- Test number
- 283721718007
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail98,937 miles (+20,025)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,937 miles
- Test number
- 602911818066
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass78,912 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 78,912 miles
- Test number
- 680999207006
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Fail78,912 miles (+22,752)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,912 miles
- Test number
- 130089907407
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass56,160 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 56,160 miles
- Test number
- 523449206061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM52 UXH
- Does LM52 UXH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM52 UXH expired on 15 Jan 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 UXH?
- The MOT on LM52 UXH expired on 15 Jan 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM52 UXH done?
- LM52 UXH was recorded at 212,057 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2023, an average of 9,159 miles a year.
- Has LM52 UXH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 UXH has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM52 UXH 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 UXH find?
- LM52 UXH failed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2023 with 2 dangerous defects, 6 major defects and 6 advisories: nearside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; offside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; nearside front headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced, and 11 more.
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