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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,198 cc

LS52 FHNMOT history

LS52 FHN is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 14 Nov 2002. Its MOT is valid until 23 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 74,477 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.

LS52 FHN blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 23 Apr 2027
Mileage
74,477 mi
At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
MOT tests
28
19 passed · 9 failed
Per year
2,782 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS52 FHN
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
14 Nov 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS52 FHN was last recorded at 74,477 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 232 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
74,245 miles · 24 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
232 miles
Average per year
2,782 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 74,477 miles
  • 2025 – 74,245 miles
  • 2024 – 73,451 miles
  • 2023 – 73,430 miles
  • 2022 – 70,871 miles
  • 2020 – 67,077 miles
  • 2019 – 63,264 miles
  • 2018 – 59,020 miles
  • 2017 – 57,627 miles
  • 2015 – 53,963 miles
  • 2013 – 49,452 miles
  • 2012 – 47,020 miles
  • 2011 – 44,942 miles
  • 2010 – 42,886 miles
  • 2009 – 34,940 miles
  • 2007 – 26,635 miles
  • 2006 – 20,529 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass74,477 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

28 tests since 31 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass74,477 miles (+232)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    74,477 miles
    Test number
    987274827446
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass74,245 miles (+794)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    74,245 miles
    Test number
    354785960935

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass73,451 miles (+6)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    73,451 miles
    Test number
    666114402130
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

  4. Fail73,445 miles (+15)5 major2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,445 miles
    Test number
    708623870151
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  5. Pass73,430 miles (+2,559)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    73,430 miles
    Test number
    715814449058
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  6. Pass70,871 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    70,871 miles
    Test number
    744127735701
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

  7. Fail70,871 miles (+3,794)1 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,871 miles
    Test number
    546853285949
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

  8. Pass67,077 miles (+63)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    67,077 miles
    Test number
    391447071549
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

  9. Fail67,014 miles (+3,750)3 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,014 miles
    Test number
    503249145962
    • MajorFront Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

  10. Pass63,264 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    63,264 miles
    Test number
    432253030473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail63,264 miles (+3,920)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,264 miles
    Test number
    299182333929
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass59,344 miles (+324)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    59,344 miles
    Test number
    885829154035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass59,020 miles (+1,393)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    59,020 miles
    Test number
    391860350456
    • AdvisoryExhaust tail pipe corroded
    • AdvisoryFront tyres worn on inner edges

  14. Pass57,627 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    57,627 miles
    Test number
    793844594315
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush nearside & offside inner bushes (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  15. Fail57,623 miles (+3,660)2 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,623 miles
    Test number
    982079165346
    • FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  16. Pass53,963 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    53,963 miles
    Test number
    873223768141
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

  17. Fail53,963 miles (+2,406)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,963 miles
    Test number
    556525127349
    • Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

  18. Pass51,557 miles (+2,105)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    51,557 miles
    Test number
    167472515488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail49,452 miles1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,452 miles
    Test number
    236051193280
    • Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • 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)

  20. Pass49,452 miles (+2,432)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    49,452 miles
    Test number
    577091893285
    • 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)

  21. Pass47,020 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    47,020 miles
    Test number
    915363892202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail47,015 miles (+2,073)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,015 miles
    Test number
    347662692265
    • DangerousOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

  23. Pass44,942 miles (+2,056)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    44,942 miles
    Test number
    418894611361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass42,886 miles (+7,946)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    42,886 miles
    Test number
    981612610369

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass34,940 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2010
    Odometer
    34,940 miles
    Test number
    224326129148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail34,928 miles (+8,293)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,928 miles
    Test number
    893776029188
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • FailureRear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

  27. Pass26,635 miles (+6,106)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    26,635 miles
    Test number
    712119717303
    • NoteN/s/f tyre cut on side wall
    • NoteN/s/r & o/s/r tyre cracks on side wall

  28. Pass20,529 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    20,529 miles
    Test number
    813343706304

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS52 FHN

Does LS52 FHN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS52 FHN is valid until 23 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS52 FHN?
The MOT on LS52 FHN is valid until 23 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS52 FHN done?
LS52 FHN was recorded at 74,477 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 2,782 miles a year.
Has LS52 FHN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS52 FHN has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on LS52 FHN 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 FHN find?
LS52 FHN passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all.

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