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LB53TEO
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LB53TEO
- 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
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,166 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2026 8 Jun 202616 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,730 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2025 8 Jun 202616 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,730 MI
8 Jun 202624 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,799 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024 8 Jun 202623 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
12 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,438 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,564 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear brake discs are corroded
16 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs are corroded
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,461 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,414 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine warning light on dash.
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine warning light on dash.
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,941 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- EML light is on
20 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,941 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)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML light is on
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,036 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- offside rear tyre perished, cracked and old
- engine management light on
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,318 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016 8 Jun 202616 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,103 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015 8 Jun 202630 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- 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)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,526 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,469 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013 8 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,304 MI
8 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,304 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012 8 Jun 202616 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,484 MI
8 Jun 202616 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,484 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011 8 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,253 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010 8 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,582 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2009 8 Jun 202620 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,650 MI
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LB53TEO was registered on 2004-01-06
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