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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LB53LWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 192,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate slightly damaged.
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 184,280 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 6 Jun 20261 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 184,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 174,644 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 174,644 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 166,647 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014 6 Jun 20263 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 166,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
12 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 161,158 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 152,397 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202616 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 152,397 MI
6 Jun 202631 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 139,922 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 125,416 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 125,416 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 115,625 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 6 Jun 202625 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 105,305 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 6 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 105,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
31 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 93,969 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2007 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 93,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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LB53LWN was registered on 2003-12-17
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