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LC53FUU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LC53FUU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
8 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 46,781 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 46,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 39,379 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear view mirror glass damaged
- travel on footbrake
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around the entire circumference of the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around the entire circumference of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 37,962 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus cracking (5.2.3 (m))
10 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 37,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus cracking (5.2.3 (m))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 36,514 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 36,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 35,288 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 35,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,570 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021 6 Jun 202619 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 33,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pedal application spongy, suggests brakes require attention
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,601 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lamps not working
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 31,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- reverse lamps not working
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,643 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,686 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 29,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,468 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,962 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202612 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 26,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,307 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,556 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 23,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,490 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,757 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,818 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 15,818 MI
6 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,737 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 9,698 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 6 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,011 MI
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LC53FUU was registered on 2003-10-17
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