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LS52MBY
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS52MBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,068 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,947 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,947 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,224 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,224 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,061 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023 6 Jun 202625 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,158 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,717 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,302 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,593 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019 6 Jun 202626 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,575 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,815 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,465 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,859 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
19 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
4 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,429 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,451 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2013 6 Jun 20262 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,746 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,746 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,783 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,607 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,380 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 90,380 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 73,663 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2007 6 Jun 20264 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 57,577 MI
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LS52MBY was registered on 2002-11-13
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