Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,390 cc
LX52 HFEMOT history
LX52 HFE is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 28 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 90,414 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 90,414 mi
- At MOT on 29 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,739 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX52 HFE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX52 HFE was last recorded at 90,414 miles on 29 Oct 2025, 3,790 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 86,624 miles · 25 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,790 miles
- Average per year
- 3,739 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 90,414 miles
- 2024 – 86,624 miles
- 2023 – 81,958 miles
- 2022 – 76,630 miles
- 2021 – 71,367 miles
- 2020 – 66,514 miles
- 2019 – 61,711 miles
- 2018 – 54,575 miles
- 2017 – 48,802 miles
- 2016 – 40,038 miles
- 2015 – 31,420 miles
- 2014 – 31,190 miles
- 2013 – 31,045 miles
- 2012 – 30,945 miles
- 2011 – 30,530 miles
- 2010 – 29,946 miles
- 2009 – 29,081 miles
- 2008 – 26,068 miles
- 2007 – 22,808 miles
- 2006 – 18,605 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass90,414 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
N/s/f tyre cracked and perished on side walls.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
29 tests since 16 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,414 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 90,414 miles
- Test number
- 297616440249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,414 miles (+3,790)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,414 miles
- Test number
- 671781853433
- Repaired at testRear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Pass86,624 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 86,624 miles
- Test number
- 663154538814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,614 miles (+4,656)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,614 miles
- Test number
- 937325116441
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass81,958 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 81,958 miles
- Test number
- 252662670482
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail81,958 miles (+5,328)5 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,958 miles
- Test number
- 577976159396
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass76,630 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 76,630 miles
- Test number
- 509456053843
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail76,630 miles (+5,263)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,630 miles
- Test number
- 700849647700
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass71,367 miles (+4,853)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 71,367 miles
- Test number
- 723018586477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,514 miles (+4,803)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 66,514 miles
- Test number
- 175306933193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,711 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 61,711 miles
- Test number
- 607912585513
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Fail61,711 miles (+7,136)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,711 miles
- Test number
- 456953618751
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Pass54,575 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 54,575 miles
- Test number
- 987025813412
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail54,575 miles (+5,773)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,575 miles
- Test number
- 998007718973
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass48,802 miles (+8,764)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 48,802 miles
- Test number
- 343261612534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,038 miles (+415)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 40,038 miles
- Test number
- 206413010483
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre cracked and perished on side walls.
Fail39,623 miles (+8,203)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,623 miles
- Test number
- 898065101242
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre cracked and perished on side walls.
Pass31,420 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 31,420 miles
- Test number
- 627555059163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,420 miles (+230)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,420 miles
- Test number
- 143713099379
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass31,190 miles (+145)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 31,190 miles
- Test number
- 137527244247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,045 miles (+100)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 31,045 miles
- Test number
- 725999533239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,945 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 30,945 miles
- Test number
- 947103342269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,945 miles (+415)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,945 miles
- Test number
- 627433142239
- 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)
Pass30,530 miles (+584)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 30,530 miles
- Test number
- 308563541281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,946 miles (+865)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 29,946 miles
- Test number
- 242393840256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,081 miles (+3,013)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 29,081 miles
- Test number
- 663775649234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,068 miles (+3,260)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 26,068 miles
- Test number
- 561128148206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,808 miles (+4,203)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 22,808 miles
- Test number
- 204172237215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,605 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 18,605 miles
- Test number
- 320548726430
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LX52 HFE
- Does LX52 HFE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX52 HFE is valid until 28 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LX52 HFE?
- The MOT on LX52 HFE is valid until 28 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX52 HFE done?
- LX52 HFE was recorded at 90,414 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2025, an average of 3,739 miles a year.
- Has LX52 HFE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX52 HFE has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LX52 HFE 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 HFE find?
- LX52 HFE passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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