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LD53FPO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LD53FPO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 10 Dec 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,677 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,677 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,415 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- high level brake light not working
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- high level brake light not working
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front washers leaking
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,176 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides, cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides, cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,977 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,397 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,397 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,263 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust flexible pipe blowing
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,166 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear sill damaged
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,864 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019 7 Jun 202610 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
4 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,531 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018 7 Jun 20262 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,790 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also worn excessively on the inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Engine management light on
2 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,790 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also worn excessively on the inner tread (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,542 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2016 7 Jun 20268 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,160 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,771 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014 7 Jun 20268 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,310 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,723 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 7 Jun 202624 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,681 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011 7 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,243 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2010 7 Jun 202629 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,726 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009 7 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,382 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 7 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,307 MI
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LD53FPO was registered on 2003-10-10
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