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FD53LNT
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration FD53LNT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 153,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear shock absorbers dust covers loose
- covers fitted to underside of vehicle preventing full inspection
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,955 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Less than 50% (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear sleeve cover not fitted (5.3.2 (b))
30 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body insecure Sill and floor (6.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear sleeve cover not fitted (5.3.2 (b))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Less than 50% (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,296 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (d))
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,100 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024 6 Jun 20264 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,100 MI
6 Jun 20267 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,168 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,088 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both o/s n/s front wings corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s n/s fronts (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,746 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021 6 Jun 20267 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,746 MI
6 Jun 20263 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,972 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020 6 Jun 20263 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,972 MI
6 Jun 20265 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,592 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2019 6 Jun 20265 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,592 MI
6 Jun 20263 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,130 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018 6 Jun 20263 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,130 MI
6 Jun 202611 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,625 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,005 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016 6 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,766 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202614 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,815 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2014 6 Jun 20264 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,584 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013 6 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,894 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,894 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,485 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2011 6 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,967 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2010 6 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
9 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,434 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2009 6 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 59,434 MI
6 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,551 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2007 6 Jun 202614 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 51,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
21 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 41,810 MI
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FD53LNT was registered on 2003-11-14
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