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FD53LBK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration FD53LBK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 09 Oct 2025
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
28 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,631 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,631 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,118 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- all suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,243 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- general under body corrosion
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,243 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- general under body corrosion
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,509 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Rear heat shield loose
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 osr / nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,509 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear heat shield loose
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 osr / nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Offside Front wing corroded
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,668 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,668 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,995 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- corrosion to rear underside
- slight corrosion to rear discs
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,995 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to rear underside
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front 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))
- slight corrosion to rear discs
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,250 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- General underbody corrosion
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,965 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- General underbody corrosion
15 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- rear discs corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- General underbody corrosion
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,722 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- slight corrosion to rear discs
- rear box deteriorated
- chip in screen
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,015 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear box deteriorated
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,820 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,922 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,748 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,895 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202630 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,247 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,866 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2010 5 Jun 20263 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,421 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,338 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,237 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FD53LBK was registered on 2003-11-20
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