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LB53PZF
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LB53PZF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,190 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021 11 Jun 202621 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,246 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,892 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
10 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits C.O (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low manual adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre uppeer (4.3.1 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,006 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,295 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil
6 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil
10 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,302 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202621 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,274 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202610 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
6 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
6 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,854 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,854 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,577 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
7 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
29 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,667 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,281 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,366 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,366 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,535 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
16 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,054 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,281 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,927 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2008 11 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,211 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LB53PZF was registered on 2004-01-09
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