# LB52AOS — VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MOT History & Vehicle Check LB52AOS is a Silver VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, Diesel (1896cc), first registered 2003-02-12. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for LB52AOS — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/. ## Vehicle details | Field | Value | |---|---| | Registration | LB52AOS | | Make | VOLKSWAGEN | | Model | GOLF | | Colour | Silver | | Fuel type | Diesel | | Engine size | 1896cc | | First registered | 2003-02-12 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Valid - MOT expiry date: 2027-05-22 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 26 - Passes: 20 - Fails: 6 - Pass rate: 76.92% - Total defects recorded: 70 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-05-16 08:54:35 | PASSED | 174,640 MI | 2027-05-22 00:00:00 | | 2025-05-23 14:25:31 | PASSED | 173,515 MI | 2026-05-22 00:00:00 | | 2023-03-04 08:41:45 | PASSED | 172,636 MI | 2024-03-25 00:00:00 | | 2023-03-03 12:26:46 | FAILED | 172,636 MI | — | | 2022-03-11 12:36:43 | PASSED | 170,353 MI | 2023-03-25 00:00:00 | | 2021-03-20 10:14:12 | PASSED | 168,994 MI | 2022-03-25 00:00:00 | | 2021-03-15 12:14:10 | FAILED | 168,989 MI | — | | 2020-03-12 16:28:12 | PASSED | 166,209 MI | 2021-03-25 00:00:00 | | 2020-03-11 14:19:57 | FAILED | 166,206 MI | — | | 2019-02-28 12:16:38 | PASSED | 159,125 MI | 2020-03-25 00:00:00 | | 2018-03-26 13:52:24 | PASSED | 149,770 MI | 2019-03-25 00:00:00 | | 2018-03-26 09:58:08 | FAILED | 149,768 MI | — | | 2017-05-05 16:29:56 | PASSED | 141,360 MI | 2018-05-12 00:00:00 | | 2016-04-28 12:31:31 | PASSED | 132,910 MI | 2017-05-12 00:00:00 | | 2016-04-26 14:46:22 | FAILED | 132,910 MI | — | | 2015-05-13 11:01:34 | PASSED | 121,928 MI | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 | | 2015-05-12 12:19:34 | FAILED | 121,928 MI | — | | 2014-01-30 13:04:46 | PASSED | 110,453 MI | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 | | 2013-01-30 11:39:29 | PASSED | 100,202 MI | 2014-02-19 00:00:00 | | 2012-02-17 11:11:52 | PASSED | 86,290 MI | 2013-02-19 00:00:00 | | 2011-02-14 11:07:03 | PASSED | 78,055 MI | 2012-02-19 00:00:00 | | 2010-02-20 13:32:15 | PASSED | 65,570 MI | 2011-02-19 00:00:00 | | 2009-02-18 10:56:06 | PASSED | 55,892 MI | 2010-02-17 00:00:00 | | 2008-02-15 10:38:02 | PASSED | 41,218 MI | 2009-02-15 00:00:00 | | 2007-02-16 10:37:44 | PASSED | 31,324 MI | 2008-02-15 00:00:00 | | 2006-01-17 15:33:02 | PASSED | 21,870 MI | 2007-02-12 00:00:00 | ### Defects and advisories **2026-05-16 08:54:35 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - MINOR: Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) **2025-05-23 14:25:31 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i)) - ADVISORY: Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) **2023-03-04 08:41:45 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) - ADVISORY: Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) **2023-03-03 12:26:46 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) - MAJOR: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) - MAJOR: Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) **2022-03-11 12:36:43 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) **2021-03-20 10:14:12 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) - ADVISORY: cracks to offside rear light lens - ADVISORY: Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) **2021-03-15 12:14:10 (FAILED)** - DANGEROUS: Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) - DANGEROUS: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) - ADVISORY: cracks to offside rear light lens - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) - MAJOR: Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) **2020-03-12 16:28:12 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) **2020-03-11 14:19:57 (FAILED)** - DANGEROUS: Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) - MAJOR: Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) **2018-03-26 13:52:24 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) - ADVISORY: Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) **2018-03-26 09:58:08 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) - ADVISORY: Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) - FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) **2017-05-05 16:29:56 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) **2016-04-28 12:31:31 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) **2016-04-26 14:46:22 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) - FAIL: Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) - FAIL: Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) - FAIL: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) **2015-05-13 11:01:34 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) - ADVISORY: Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) - ADVISORY: Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) - ADVISORY: Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) **2015-05-12 12:19:34 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) - ADVISORY: Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) - ADVISORY: Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) - FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) **2013-01-30 11:39:29 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) - USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components **2010-02-20 13:32:15 (PASSED)** - USER ENTERED: nail in nearside front tyre - USER ENTERED: covers fitted **2009-02-18 10:56:06 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for LB52AOS is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/LB52AOS. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.