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LB52FXS
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LB52FXS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,982 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive trans (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn below 1.6mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive trans (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,829 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 62,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,695 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,815 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,609 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Long handbrake travel
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Long handbrake travel
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 31,619 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 39,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,261 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 34,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,997 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 30,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,503 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to the legal limit (3.5.1g)
- Rear axle bushes deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,937 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light stays on
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,626 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 19,157 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,464 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 17,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,873 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
18 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,862 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 11,989 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011Advisory 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)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
2 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,132 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 11 Jun 20265 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,503 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202620 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 7,443 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2008 11 Jun 202624 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 5,819 MI
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LB52FXS was registered on 2003-01-23
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