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LB53VDT
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration LB53VDT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
13
Passes
3
Failures
81.25%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 195,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear wiper missing at time of test
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust back box outer layer corroded
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,219 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underneath corroded
- all suspension corroded all front rear suspension bushes worn
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,567 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019 10 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,050 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside headlight poor image
- undertrays fitted
- screw in nearside rear tyre
- rear exhaust box corroded
- offside rear shocker slight leak
- offside and nearside front wishbones rear bushes splitting
- handbrake travel
27 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,544 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- NSR top side light not working
- NS Headlamp lens slight damage but light source ok
- NSR wheel bearing slight noise
- OSR indicator starting to turn white
- Slight front brake judder
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,157 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,876 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,122 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,063 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 10 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,222 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2012 10 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,073 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011 10 Jun 20266 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,546 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2010 10 Jun 202627 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,320 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,098 MI
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LB53VDT was registered on 2004-01-09
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