Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2002 · 2,461 cc
LX52 UBYMOT history
LX52 UBY is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 30 Oct 2002. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 177,263 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 177,263 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,280 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX52 UBY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 30 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX52 UBY was last recorded at 177,263 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 177,254 miles · 12 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 5,280 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 177,263 miles
- 2025 – 174,633 miles
- 2024 – 171,772 miles
- 2022 – 170,450 miles
- 2021 – 164,191 miles
- 2020 – 152,793 miles
- 2019 – 148,252 miles
- 2018 – 148,205 miles
- 2017 – 147,424 miles
- 2016 – 146,425 miles
- 2015 – 146,049 miles
- 2014 – 145,730 miles
- 2012 – 145,541 miles
- 2011 – 145,120 miles
- 2010 – 133,420 miles
- 2009 – 124,727 miles
- 2008 – 117,247 miles
- 2007 – 106,596 miles
- 2006 – 91,907 miles
- 2005 – 69,095 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass177,263 miles
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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2018
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
28 tests since 16 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,263 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 177,263 miles
- Test number
- 354756939254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail177,254 miles (+2,621)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,254 miles
- Test number
- 845740208194
- MajorNearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass174,633 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 174,633 miles
- Test number
- 668578325312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail174,632 miles (+2,860)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,632 miles
- Test number
- 374984943410
- MajorHeadlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass171,772 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 171,772 miles
- Test number
- 976554060103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail171,767 miles (+1,317)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,767 miles
- Test number
- 400389475152
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass170,450 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 170,450 miles
- Test number
- 232167382914
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe connectors. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch and outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail170,450 miles (+6,259)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,450 miles
- Test number
- 850907936045
- MajorNearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe connectors. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch and outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass164,191 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 164,191 miles
- Test number
- 245995462396
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail164,191 miles (+11,398)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,191 miles
- Test number
- 456302690733
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass152,793 miles (+4,541)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 152,793 miles
- Test number
- 806807763119
- AdvisoryBrake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass148,252 miles (+47)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 148,252 miles
- Test number
- 839315595761
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass148,205 miles (+781)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 148,205 miles
- Test number
- 906926347888
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass147,424 miles (+999)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 147,424 miles
- Test number
- 774927862178
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass146,425 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 146,425 miles
- Test number
- 831630115116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,425 miles (+376)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,425 miles
- Test number
- 169822810593
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass146,049 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 146,049 miles
- Test number
- 235512385024
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail146,049 miles (+319)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,049 miles
- Test number
- 315012785044
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass145,730 miles (+189)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 145,730 miles
- Test number
- 625110494028
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass145,541 miles (+421)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 145,541 miles
- Test number
- 489913092232
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- NoteFan belt noisey
Pass145,120 miles (+11,700)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 145,120 miles
- Test number
- 299685261211
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass133,420 miles (+8,693)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 133,420 miles
- Test number
- 412336060230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,727 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 124,727 miles
- Test number
- 831185579214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,727 miles (+7,480)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,727 miles
- Test number
- 802463279247
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Pass117,247 miles (+10,651)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 117,247 miles
- Test number
- 832230968274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,596 miles (+14,689)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 106,596 miles
- Test number
- 380046557424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,907 miles (+22,812)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 91,907 miles
- Test number
- 314296156278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,095 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 69,095 miles
- Test number
- 861339455264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX52 UBY
- Does LX52 UBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX52 UBY is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX52 UBY?
- The MOT on LX52 UBY is valid until 11 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 UBY done?
- LX52 UBY was recorded at 177,263 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 5,280 miles a year.
- Has LX52 UBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX52 UBY has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LX52 UBY 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 UBY find?
- LX52 UBY passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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