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LB53TFO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LB53TFO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 07 Apr 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
8 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 165,176 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror casing damaged
- Rear rear registration slightly damaged
- Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked
- Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded
- Rear rear axle surface corrosion
- Offside Rear lamp cracked
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside repeater light lens missing
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 165,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked
- Rear rear registration slightly damaged
- Rear rear axle surface corrosion
- Offside Rear lamp cracked
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside repeater light lens missing
- Nearside mirror casing damaged
- Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,146 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 163,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,830 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,651 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,651 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,742 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure damaged (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective faded ,aim incorrect (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,154 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,938 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked
28 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,295 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,232 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,754 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- engine cover and undertrays fitted
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60r14 (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,564 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn
- Offside Rear tyre has nail
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,564 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016 8 Jun 202612 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,915 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 8 Jun 202621 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,113 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014 8 Jun 202617 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,170 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2013 8 Jun 202616 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,075 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2012 8 Jun 20269 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
21 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,435 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2011 8 Jun 202621 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,477 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010 8 Jun 202621 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
29 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,292 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 8 Jun 202629 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
11 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,890 MI
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LB53TFO was registered on 2003-12-30
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