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AV53WTC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration AV53WTC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,117 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Chip in windscreen
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Chip in windscreen
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,523 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
- chip in screen
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,637 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Fronts multiple cuts no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside rear outer sill corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working Nearside and offside (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside rear outer sill corroded
- Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Fronts multiple cuts no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,980 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,980 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,090 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022 13 Jun 202629 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,762 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear box corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,762 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear box corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,232 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- back box corroded outer skin
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,828 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust flexi poor condition
- backbox corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
29 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- front exhaust flexi join in poor condition
- backbox in poor condition
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,136 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust rear box corroded
- exhaust flexi poor
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,136 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust rear box corroded
- exhaust flexi poor
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,939 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017 13 Jun 202624 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,214 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016 13 Jun 202626 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre pressures low
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,269 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,139 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202630 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
12 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,132 MI
13 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,132 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,851 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,194 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2011 13 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,793 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,716 MI
Advisory 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)
22 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,716 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2009Advisory 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)
26 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,328 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2008 13 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,412 MI
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AV53WTC was registered on 2003-11-05
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