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HD53DZB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration HD53DZB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
28 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- rear exhaust box sleeving corroded
- oil around nearside steering rack gaiter area
- rear hand brake imbalance.offside lower effort
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- 1 of 2 offside rear sidelights inoperative
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,274 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025 3 Jul 202612 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,899 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,898 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2023 3 Jul 202616 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
13 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,703 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,993 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and covers fitted preventing inspection of some components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- under trays and covers fitted preventing inspection of some components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,508 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- stone chip front screen
- different size tyres front to rear
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements line through letters (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements line through letters (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- stone chip front screen
- different size tyres front to rear
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,955 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,458 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre has sidewall damage, but not deep enough to reach ply or chords
- under trays fitted, obscuring some components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear tyre has sidewall damage, but not deep enough to reach ply or chords
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r on approx 2mm, o/s/r has approx 5-6mm remaining (3.5.1g)
- under trays fitted, obscuring some components
- rear fog light, tell-tail light on dash permenantly
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear tyre has sidewall damage, but not deep enough to reach ply or chords
- Nearside Rear tyre has sidewall damage, but not deep enough to reach ply or chords
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,328 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017 3 Jul 202620 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,410 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin change immediatly (3.5.1g)
30 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin change immediatly (3.5.1g)
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,490 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,189 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 3 Jul 202631 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,618 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,618 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,018 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,491 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,871 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010 3 Jul 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,632 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009 3 Jul 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,168 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,063 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2007 3 Jul 202622 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 0
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