Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 2002 · 2,461 cc
LS52 HBCMOT history
LS52 HBC is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 28 Nov 2002. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 238,042 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 238,042 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 9,522 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS52 HBC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 28 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS52 HBC was last recorded at 238,042 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 238,041 miles · 20 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 9,522 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 238,042 miles
- 2025 – 228,211 miles
- 2024 – 217,136 miles
- 2023 – 205,279 miles
- 2021 – 203,572 miles
- 2020 – 200,804 miles
- 2019 – 194,627 miles
- 2018 – 189,473 miles
- 2017 – 187,205 miles
- 2016 – 177,484 miles
- 2015 – 174,900 miles
- 2014 – 168,634 miles
- 2013 – 154,481 miles
- 2012 – 141,326 miles
- 2011 – 124,226 miles
- 2010 – 104,134 miles
- 2009 – 86,657 miles
- 2008 – 72,638 miles
- 2007 – 61,216 miles
- 2006 – 48,272 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass238,042 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
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.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper link pipe quite corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component both rack boots leaking fluid when vehicle jacked up
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides covered in grease
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Some lift and movement in both front upper ball joints
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
29 tests since 3 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass238,042 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 238,042 miles
- Test number
- 851972130930
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail238,041 miles (+9,830)4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 238,041 miles
- Test number
- 359174433580
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass228,211 miles (+11,075)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 228,211 miles
- Test number
- 212172294985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass217,136 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 217,136 miles
- Test number
- 606404592998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail217,133 miles (+11,854)1 dangerous2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 217,133 miles
- Test number
- 614029152031
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Pass205,279 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 205,279 miles
- Test number
- 517271685721
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper link pipe quite corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component both rack boots leaking fluid when vehicle jacked up (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySome lift and movement in both front upper ball joints
Fail205,279 miles (+1,707)10 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,279 miles
- Test number
- 268010307801
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% imbalanced, offside higher (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorFront Seat belt anchorage loose centre belt buckle bolt loose (7.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorElectrical wiring insecure battery negative terminal loose but not likely to come off (4.11 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper link pipe quite corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component both rack boots leaking fluid when vehicle jacked up (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySome lift and movement in both front upper ball joints
Pass203,572 miles (+2,768)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 203,572 miles
- Test number
- 194148470066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass200,804 miles (+6,177)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 200,804 miles
- Test number
- 906533773841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,627 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 194,627 miles
- Test number
- 707417010409
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail194,627 miles (+5,154)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,627 miles
- Test number
- 361580948239
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass189,473 miles (+2,268)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 189,473 miles
- Test number
- 842944792315
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass187,205 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 187,205 miles
- Test number
- 326124248558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail187,205 miles (+9,721)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,205 miles
- Test number
- 912059781194
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass177,484 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 177,484 miles
- Test number
- 583153497838
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail177,484 miles (+2,584)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,484 miles
- Test number
- 889372332711
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass174,900 miles (+6,266)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 174,900 miles
- Test number
- 155087775485
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Pass168,634 miles (+14,153)6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 168,634 miles
- Test number
- 275274294004
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBrake warning lamp is on
- NoteCrack in both rear lenses
- NoteOil leak
Pass154,481 miles (+13,155)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 154,481 miles
- Test number
- 809256263092
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass141,326 miles (+17,100)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2013
- Odometer
- 141,326 miles
- Test number
- 378518012195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,226 miles2 repaired1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,226 miles
- Test number
- 156560811111
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteN/s/r light lens cracked
- NoteRear no. plate
- NoteRear pads low
- NoteSpare tyre
- NoteSteering rack damp
Pass124,226 miles (+20,092)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2012
- Odometer
- 124,226 miles
- Test number
- 698560511122
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteN/s/r light lens cracked
- NoteRear no. plate
- NoteRear pads low
- NoteSpare tyre
- NoteSteering rack damp
Pass104,134 miles (+17,477)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2011
- Odometer
- 104,134 miles
- Test number
- 492719100102
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteLight damage to nearside front sill panel
Pass86,657 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2010
- Odometer
- 86,657 miles
- Test number
- 982932019131
- NoteSlight play in o/s rack
- NoteSlight play in rack mountings
Fail86,657 miles (+14,019)7 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,657 miles
- Test number
- 352962319169
- FailureFront Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear pads low
- NoteSlight play in o/s rack
- NoteSlight play in rack mountings
Pass72,638 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2009
- Odometer
- 72,638 miles
- Test number
- 914023618141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,606 miles (+11,390)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,606 miles
- Test number
- 381438008122
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass61,216 miles (+12,944)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2008
- Odometer
- 61,216 miles
- Test number
- 200974917474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,272 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2007
- Odometer
- 48,272 miles
- Test number
- 230933726151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS52 HBC
- Does LS52 HBC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS52 HBC is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS52 HBC?
- The MOT on LS52 HBC is valid until 19 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 HBC done?
- LS52 HBC was recorded at 238,042 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 9,522 miles a year.
- Has LS52 HBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS52 HBC has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS52 HBC 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 HBC find?
- LS52 HBC passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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