
Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 1,198 cc
LX52 HDDMOT history
LX52 HDD is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Sept 2002. Its MOT expired on 22 Feb 2023 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 96,519 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Feb 2023
- Mileage
- 96,519 mi
- At MOT on 20 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,353 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX52 HDD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Feb 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Feb 2023 (Fail)
Mileage history
LX52 HDD was last recorded at 96,519 miles on 20 Feb 2023, 4,513 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Feb 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 92,006 miles · 23 Feb 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 4,513 miles
- Average per year
- 4,353 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 96,519 miles
- 2022 – 92,006 miles
- 2021 – 83,531 miles
- 2020 – 80,726 miles
- 2019 – 77,798 miles
- 2018 – 73,883 miles
- 2017 – 70,631 miles
- 2016 – 67,482 miles
- 2015 – 65,592 miles
- 2014 – 63,645 miles
- 2013 – 62,861 miles
- 2012 – 60,818 miles
- 2011 – 42,135 miles
- 2010 – 34,473 miles
- 2009 – 32,934 miles
- 2008 – 30,937 miles
- 2007 – 26,741 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryCoolant below minimum
- AdvisoryEmissions Carbon monoxide requirements only just metRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Just passed emissions test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt fraying (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear rear exhaust silencer very rusty
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 9 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail96,519 miles (+4,513)4 major4 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,519 miles
- Test number
- 323424434773
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant below minimum
- AdvisoryEmissions Carbon monoxide requirements only just met
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass92,006 miles (+8,475)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 92,006 miles
- Test number
- 779355871662
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions Carbon monoxide requirements only just met
- AdvisoryEngine MIL indicates a malfunction
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust flxie slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass83,531 miles (+2,805)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 83,531 miles
- Test number
- 379321293489
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions Carbon monoxide requirements only just met
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass80,726 miles (+2,928)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 80,726 miles
- Test number
- 394798628873
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions Carbon monoxide requirements only just met
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass77,798 miles (+3,915)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 77,798 miles
- Test number
- 370000066424
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions requirements only just met (C0)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass73,883 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 73,883 miles
- Test number
- 662616778102
- AdvisoryJust passed emissions test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt fraying (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear rear exhaust silencer very rusty
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small crack top centre of screen (8.3.1d)
Fail73,882 miles (+3,251)10 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,882 miles
- Test number
- 184834696663
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Direction indicators incorrect colour n/s and o/s rear (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% one bulb out (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryJust passed emissions test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt fraying (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear rear exhaust silencer very rusty
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small crack top centre of screen (8.3.1d)
Pass70,631 miles (+7)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 70,631 miles
- Test number
- 219388299870
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre perished - Advise replacement
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly perished
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail70,624 miles (+3,142)4 failures1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,624 miles
- Test number
- 215471289773
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre perished - Advise replacement
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly perished
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass67,482 miles (+1,890)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 67,482 miles
- Test number
- 858842852572
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass65,592 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 65,592 miles
- Test number
- 166277245402
- NoteRear tyres starting to perish
Fail65,592 miles (+1,947)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,592 miles
- Test number
- 956094545094
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- NoteRear tyres starting to perish
Pass63,645 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 63,645 miles
- Test number
- 707208024024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,642 miles (+781)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,642 miles
- Test number
- 277368824089
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass62,861 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 62,861 miles
- Test number
- 688659633046
- NoteMinor cracking n/s/r tyre side wall.
Fail62,861 miles (+2,043)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,861 miles
- Test number
- 129318433033
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteMinor cracking n/s/r tyre side wall.
Pass60,818 miles (+18,683)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 60,818 miles
- Test number
- 539831442085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,135 miles (+7,662)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 42,135 miles
- Test number
- 708598711013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,473 miles (+1,539)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 34,473 miles
- Test number
- 151149230033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,934 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 32,934 miles
- Test number
- 124682229020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,934 miles (+1,997)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,934 miles
- Test number
- 481622029040
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass30,937 miles (+4,196)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 30,937 miles
- Test number
- 123305828455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,741 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 26,741 miles
- Test number
- 142130147087
- NoteHandbrake trval long
- NoteN/s/f door insecure
- NoteN/s/f mirror badly cracked & cover loose
- NoteSlight damage to o/s/f wheel rim
Fail26,741 miles6 repaired4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,741 miles
- Test number
- 854200347067
- Repaired at testAn item not tested (Manual)
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testFront registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteHandbrake trval long
- NoteN/s/f door insecure
- NoteN/s/f mirror badly cracked & cover loose
- NoteSlight damage to o/s/f wheel rim
Questions about LX52 HDD
- Does LX52 HDD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX52 HDD expired on 22 Feb 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX52 HDD?
- The MOT on LX52 HDD expired on 22 Feb 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX52 HDD done?
- LX52 HDD was recorded at 96,519 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2023, an average of 4,353 miles a year.
- Has LX52 HDD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX52 HDD has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on LX52 HDD 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 LX52 HDD find?
- LX52 HDD failed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2023 with 4 major defects, 4 minor defects and 5 advisories: anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an abs fault; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn; offside front shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak, and 10 more.
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