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HT53FXE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration HT53FXE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- 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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85 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,554 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,117 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025 24 Jun 20263 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi section stretched broken leaking gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Outer lens frosted deteriorated (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm inner edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Upper side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,206 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,913 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,241 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,041 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021 24 Jun 202618 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,636 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020 24 Jun 202618 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,498 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,400 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018 24 Jun 202619 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,132 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- small chip in zone a of screen
19 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- small chip in zone a of screen
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,456 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre edges worn
30 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre edges worn
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,949 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,780 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,911 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013 24 Jun 202619 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
9 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,519 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 24 Jun 20268 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,993 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,511 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,375 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,746 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,969 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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HT53FXE was registered on 2003-12-22
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