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FE53FJP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration FE53FJP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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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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79 Total Defects Recorded
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,247 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,216 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both! (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,864 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed Eng started missfiring (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,268 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,427 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022 5 Jun 202620 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,940 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,434 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,434 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,357 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019 5 Jun 20268 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,177 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018 5 Jun 202617 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,995 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,794 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,813 MI
5 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,813 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202629 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,073 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202629 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,153 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202610 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,095 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,701 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,547 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010 5 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,222 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009 5 Jun 202620 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,675 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,675 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,248 MI
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FE53FJP was registered on 2003-09-01
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