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AX53CVK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AX53CVK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 186,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,535 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,507 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,507 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,184 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,878 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,641 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021 15 Jun 202629 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,991 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020 15 Jun 20262 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,378 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,620 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
7 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,620 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,480 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- radiator leaking coolant
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,588 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016 15 Jun 202621 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,421 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 15 Jun 202624 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 11,950 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,274 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,274 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,645 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,643 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,643 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,773 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010 15 Jun 20266 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
27 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,067 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2009 15 Jun 202627 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,067 MI
15 Jun 202619 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,995 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
19 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 37,995 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,546 MI
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AX53CVK was registered on 2003-11-27
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