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AV53WDL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration AV53WDL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,853 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,250 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,775 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexy slight blow
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,829 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel high adjustment needed
23 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,499 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- long travel on park brake lever (adj. req.)
- bonnet secondary safety latch partially seized
- bonnet release stiff to operate
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread only and slight distortion of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet secondary safety latch partially seized
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread only and slight distortion of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- bonnet release stiff to operate
- long travel on park brake lever (adj. req.)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,319 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,319 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,748 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake reserve travel could be better
- slight blow in exhaust
- both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to detiorate
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,857 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,317 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015 15 Jun 202617 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,334 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014 15 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,245 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2013 15 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,212 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2012 15 Jun 20261 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
1 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,893 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 80,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,856 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2010 15 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,461 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,419 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2008 15 Jun 202617 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 50,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
13 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,977 MI
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AV53WDL was registered on 2003-10-29
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