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LB53PYY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LB53PYY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
17 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,315 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel filter corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel filter corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,944 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,678 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,190 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,380 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,268 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system very corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- fuel filter very corroded
- oil leak
27 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,337 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- backbox corroded
6 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- backbox corroded
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,385 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202614 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,919 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- exhaust joining clamp corroded away exhaust loose
- exhaust deteriorated
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
14 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both excessively worn on inner edges blistered on shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- uneven tyre wear tracking ?
- exhaust joining clamp corroded away exhaust loose
- exhaust deteriorated
- Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear tyre under inflated suspect corroded alloy rim
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,492 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,019 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,341 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,941 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,784 MI
Advisory 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)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,784 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory 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)
8 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,838 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,794 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 11 Jun 20261 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,434 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,924 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2009 11 Jun 202630 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,959 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2008 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LB53PYY was registered on 2003-12-23
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