Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2002 · 1,896 cc
LX52 TYUMOT history
LX52 TYU is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 178,014 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 178,014 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,950 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX52 TYU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 20 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX52 TYU was last recorded at 178,014 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 5,133 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 172,881 miles · 6 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,133 miles
- Average per year
- 6,950 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,014 miles
- 2025 – 172,881 miles
- 2024 – 165,665 miles
- 2023 – 154,993 miles
- 2022 – 153,574 miles
- 2019 – 153,314 miles
- 2018 – 146,846 miles
- 2016 – 139,369 miles
- 2015 – 131,220 miles
- 2014 – 117,330 miles
- 2013 – 104,255 miles
- 2012 – 89,327 miles
- 2011 – 80,520 miles
- 2010 – 73,188 miles
- 2009 – 67,119 miles
- 2008 – 59,145 miles
- 2007 – 50,920 miles
- 2006 – 42,810 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,014 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Rear unable to open the boot and carry out boot inspection
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
20 tests since 25 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,014 miles (+5,133)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 178,014 miles
- Test number
- 515242228346
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass172,881 miles (+7,216)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 172,881 miles
- Test number
- 928558207039
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes splits (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Dbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass165,665 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 165,665 miles
- Test number
- 709586422757
- AdvisoryRear unable to open the boot and carry out boot inspection
Fail165,665 miles (+10,672)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,665 miles
- Test number
- 650468757514
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box has a hole in the side (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable
- AdvisoryRear unable to open the boot and carry out boot inspection
Pass154,993 miles (+1,419)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 154,993 miles
- Test number
- 295572413125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,574 miles (+260)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 153,574 miles
- Test number
- 397776395888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,314 miles (+6,468)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 153,314 miles
- Test number
- 216033860773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,846 miles (+7,477)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 146,846 miles
- Test number
- 913229466075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,369 miles (+8,149)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 139,369 miles
- Test number
- 192339339888
- AdvisoryEmission to clean to record a reading
Pass131,220 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 131,220 miles
- Test number
- 811601265185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail131,216 miles (+13,886)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,216 miles
- Test number
- 483517622457
- FailureNearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc driveshaft gaiter leaking grease (2.4.G.4e)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass117,330 miles (+13,075)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 117,330 miles
- Test number
- 108672054232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,255 miles (+14,928)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 104,255 miles
- Test number
- 866057473240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,327 miles (+8,807)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 89,327 miles
- Test number
- 289653442229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,520 miles (+7,332)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 80,520 miles
- Test number
- 958134361239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,188 miles (+6,069)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 73,188 miles
- Test number
- 580606740228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,119 miles (+7,974)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 67,119 miles
- Test number
- 941667459209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,145 miles (+8,225)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 59,145 miles
- Test number
- 350193868445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,920 miles (+8,110)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 50,920 miles
- Test number
- 940441277299
- 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)
Pass42,810 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 42,810 miles
- Test number
- 293638966259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX52 TYU
- Does LX52 TYU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX52 TYU is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX52 TYU?
- The MOT on LX52 TYU is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX52 TYU done?
- LX52 TYU was recorded at 178,014 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 6,950 miles a year.
- Has LX52 TYU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX52 TYU has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LX52 TYU 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 TYU find?
- LX52 TYU passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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