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FD53DLZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration FD53DLZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,644 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,644 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,766 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,969 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 58,969 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,593 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,685 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 52,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,211 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,871 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,818 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
1 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,818 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,016 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
6 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,892 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb is not secure in lamp (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect also inside of light lens misty [looks like a powder] (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,969 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016 5 Jun 202614 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,969 MI
5 Jun 202622 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,822 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015 5 Jun 202613 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,597 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,508 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,998 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012 5 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
6 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,262 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2011 5 Jun 20266 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 20,262 MI
5 Jun 202611 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,762 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,781 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2009 5 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,636 MI
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FD53DLZ was registered on 2003-11-21
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