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LD53FPJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LD53FPJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,526 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019 7 Jun 202624 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,859 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018 7 Jun 20262 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light staying on
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,351 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,174 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,446 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,863 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013 7 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,394 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,247 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011 7 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
17 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,836 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010 7 Jun 202617 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,294 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2009 7 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,440 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 37,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,212 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2007 7 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LD53FPJ was registered on 2003-09-10
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