Volkswagen Polo
Black · Diesel · 2002 · 1,896 cc
LS52 FCOMOT history
LS52 FCO is a black diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Nov 2002. Its MOT is valid until 4 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 28 MOT tests, with 85,443 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 85,443 mi
- At MOT on 5 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 17 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 2,417 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS52 FCO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS52 FCO was last recorded at 85,443 miles on 5 Nov 2025, 914 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Feb 2020: 74,642 miles, lower than 77,390 miles on 14 Feb 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 84,529 miles · 5 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 914 miles
- Average per year
- 2,417 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 85,443 miles
- 2023 – 84,529 miles
- 2022 – 74,703 miles
- 2020 – 74,688 miles
- 2019 – 77,390 miles
- 2018 – 68,672 miles
- 2017 – 67,060 miles
- 2016 – 63,807 miles
- 2015 – 60,310 miles
- 2014 – 56,283 miles
- 2013 – 53,212 miles
- 2012 – 51,214 miles
- 2011 – 48,794 miles
- 2010 – 46,861 miles
- 2009 – 44,445 miles
- 2008 – 42,213 miles
- 2007 – 40,010 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,443 miles
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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
28 tests since 17 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,443 miles (+914)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 85,443 miles
- Test number
- 796243631926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,529 miles (+9,826)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 84,529 miles
- Test number
- 163806752042
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear seats folded down on test
Pass74,703 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 74,703 miles
- Test number
- 288556755885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,688 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 74,688 miles
- Test number
- 689045765600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,642 miles (-2,748)6 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,642 miles
- Test number
- 393796405275
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside headlamp slightly loose
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass77,390 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 77,390 miles
- Test number
- 150615865047
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail77,390 miles (+8,718)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,390 miles
- Test number
- 110004795119
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,672 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 68,672 miles
- Test number
- 187635652133
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail68,672 miles (+1,612)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,672 miles
- Test number
- 579056380885
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass67,060 miles (+73)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 67,060 miles
- Test number
- 893438266456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,987 miles (+3,180)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,987 miles
- Test number
- 187109985291
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass63,807 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 63,807 miles
- Test number
- 587697637635
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Fail63,807 miles (+3,497)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,807 miles
- Test number
- 401419394791
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass60,310 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 60,310 miles
- Test number
- 739460755015
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNsr light slighty cracked
Fail60,310 miles (+4,027)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,310 miles
- Test number
- 496509545065
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass56,283 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 56,283 miles
- Test number
- 917798534005
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
Fail56,283 miles (+3,071)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,283 miles
- Test number
- 946596834037
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
- NoteN/s mirror glass cracked
Pass53,212 miles (+1,998)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 53,212 miles
- Test number
- 766435833090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,214 miles (+2,420)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 51,214 miles
- Test number
- 116885132054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,794 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 48,794 miles
- Test number
- 707101341040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,794 miles (+1,933)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,794 miles
- Test number
- 475170541055
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,861 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 46,861 miles
- Test number
- 651057330097
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/f tyre cuts to sidewall
Fail46,861 miles (+2,416)1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,861 miles
- Test number
- 891127230023
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/f tyre cuts to sidewall
Pass44,445 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 44,445 miles
- Test number
- 572831449058
- NoteBoth front lower wishbone bushes split
- NoteRear tyres slight wear inner edges
Fail44,445 miles (+2,232)1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,445 miles
- Test number
- 574901449016
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteBoth front lower wishbone bushes split
- NoteRear tyres slight wear inner edges
Pass42,213 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 42,213 miles
- Test number
- 701022638065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,213 miles (+2,203)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,213 miles
- Test number
- 894212538037
- Repaired at testOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass40,010 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 40,010 miles
- Test number
- 132717617449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS52 FCO
- Does LS52 FCO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS52 FCO is valid until 4 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS52 FCO?
- The MOT on LS52 FCO is valid until 4 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 FCO done?
- LS52 FCO was recorded at 85,443 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2025, an average of 2,417 miles a year.
- Has LS52 FCO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS52 FCO has failed 11 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2020.
- Has the mileage on LS52 FCO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Feb 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS52 FCO find?
- LS52 FCO passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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