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LB53TLX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LB53TLX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 11 May 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
12 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,788 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear number plate deteriorating
- front end body damage
- front & rear brake discs corroded
- complete exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
6 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear number plate deteriorating
- front end body damage
- front & rear brake discs corroded
- complete exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,702 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- windscreen chipped
- nsf bodywork damaged
- front + rear discs corroded/worn
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,269 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,195 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023 8 Jun 202625 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,749 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021 8 Jun 202629 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,383 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,981 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019 8 Jun 202630 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,981 MI
8 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,212 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018 8 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,683 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,056 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016 8 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,655 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015 8 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,116 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014 8 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,097 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013 8 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,682 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012 8 Jun 20268 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,030 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2011 8 Jun 20269 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,153 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010 8 Jun 20264 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,344 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2009 8 Jun 20264 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,936 MI
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LB53TLX was registered on 2004-02-23
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