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FE53FHG
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration FE53FHG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 62,926 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026 5 Jun 202626 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 62,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,322 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 47,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Axle corroded
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 43,077 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024 5 Jun 202614 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 43,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 39,298 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 39,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 37,889 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 37,889 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 36,610 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
- Rear axle corroded
7 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 36,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,495 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 35,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,741 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 33,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,170 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,122 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017 5 Jun 202611 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,088 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016 5 Jun 202611 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 27,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,934 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,356 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 5 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,823 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,204 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012 5 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,096 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,202 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2010 5 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,061 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2009 5 Jun 202611 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,465 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2008 5 Jun 202613 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,716 MI
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FE53FHG was registered on 2003-12-15
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