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LB53LVP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LB53LVP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,811 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both CV Boots weeping and perished
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- N/S/F Flexible brake hose insecure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamp in poor condition (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/F Flexible brake hose insecure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Both CV Boots weeping and perished
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,479 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,479 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,096 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,096 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,768 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,678 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,416 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- N/S/F Cv Boot weeping slightly
14 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,727 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
1 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,394 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
1 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,394 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,172 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,384 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/F tyre perished
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush BORDERLINE (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush BORDERLINE (2.4.G.2)
5 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,183 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Both rear tyres perished
5 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,183 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Both rear tyres perished
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,912 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,194 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,913 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,900 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012 6 Jun 20268 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,490 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011 6 Jun 20268 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 24,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
2 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,336 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,580 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009 6 Jun 20266 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,479 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008 6 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,215 MI
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LB53LVP was registered on 2003-12-19
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