
Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,590 cc
LS52 BWDMOT history
LS52 BWD is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Nov 2002. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 209,407 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 209,407 mi
- At MOT on 19 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 8,875 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS52 BWD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,590 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 29 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS52 BWD was last recorded at 209,407 miles on 19 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 209,407 miles · 17 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 8,875 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 209,407 miles
- 2024 – 199,797 miles
- 2023 – 192,452 miles
- 2022 – 182,447 miles
- 2021 – 172,289 miles
- 2020 – 162,248 miles
- 2019 – 153,064 miles
- 2018 – 143,522 miles
- 2017 – 132,412 miles
- 2016 – 124,486 miles
- 2015 – 116,075 miles
- 2014 – 109,966 miles
- 2013 – 102,477 miles
- 2012 – 94,371 miles
- 2011 – 86,866 miles
- 2010 – 75,412 miles
- 2009 – 65,771 miles
- 2008 – 56,642 miles
- 2007 – 42,236 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.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
29 tests since 18 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass209,407 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 209,407 miles
- Test number
- 918784482410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail209,407 miles (+9,610)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 209,407 miles
- Test number
- 603529234750
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass199,797 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 199,797 miles
- Test number
- 242235019028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail199,796 miles (+7,344)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,796 miles
- Test number
- 687391677792
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass192,452 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 192,452 miles
- Test number
- 793394699391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail192,452 miles (+10,005)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,452 miles
- Test number
- 455530341712
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass182,447 miles (+10,158)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 182,447 miles
- Test number
- 286418339909
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Pass172,289 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 172,289 miles
- Test number
- 427099732645
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail172,288 miles (+10,040)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,288 miles
- Test number
- 162711734048
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass162,248 miles (+9,184)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 162,248 miles
- Test number
- 926024134436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,064 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 153,064 miles
- Test number
- 325251200194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,064 miles (+9,542)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,064 miles
- Test number
- 972233924588
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Pass143,522 miles (+11,110)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 143,522 miles
- Test number
- 371700493127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,412 miles (+7,926)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 132,412 miles
- Test number
- 591721403460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,486 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 124,486 miles
- Test number
- 922376708644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,485 miles (+8,410)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,485 miles
- Test number
- 192893637208
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass116,075 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 116,075 miles
- Test number
- 834300434445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,075 miles (+6,109)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,075 miles
- Test number
- 315078101932
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass109,966 miles (+7,489)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 109,966 miles
- Test number
- 619139744318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,477 miles (+8,106)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 102,477 miles
- Test number
- 105541653372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,371 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,371 miles
- Test number
- 426842032412
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass94,371 miles (+7,505)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 94,371 miles
- Test number
- 728742232357
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass86,866 miles (+11,454)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 86,866 miles
- Test number
- 648115451315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,412 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 75,412 miles
- Test number
- 510373840331
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail75,412 miles (+9,641)2 failures1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,412 miles
- Test number
- 303662040325
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass65,771 miles (+9,129)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 65,771 miles
- Test number
- 510781229360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,642 miles (+7,481)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 56,642 miles
- Test number
- 432829138350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,161 miles (+6,925)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 49,161 miles
- Test number
- 542925928042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,236 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 42,236 miles
- Test number
- 251448317067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS52 BWD
- Does LS52 BWD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS52 BWD is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS52 BWD?
- The MOT on LS52 BWD is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS52 BWD done?
- LS52 BWD was recorded at 209,407 miles at its MOT on 19 Nov 2025, an average of 8,875 miles a year.
- Has LS52 BWD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS52 BWD has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS52 BWD 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 LS52 BWD find?
- LS52 BWD passed its latest MOT on 19 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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