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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FD53LWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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- Expires 16 Dec 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,012 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between treads,borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,431 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe rusty
- Rear silencer outer casing corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,147 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2024 5 Jun 202611 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,241 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023 5 Jun 202623 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,723 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022 5 Jun 202623 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,524 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres wearing low
- brakes noisy
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,419 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,467 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019 5 Jun 202620 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,467 MI
5 Jun 202621 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,689 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018 5 Jun 202623 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,540 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre tread close to wear bars
16 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre tread close to wear bars
28 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,056 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016 5 Jun 202627 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,741 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,595 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 5 Jun 202610 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,005 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 5 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,209 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202612 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,802 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,946 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,897 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202624 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,595 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202625 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,640 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD53LWN was registered on 2003-11-28
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