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LL53ARU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration LL53ARU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
13
Passes
12
Failures
52%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,095 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,095 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,065 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (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))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,002 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Both rear brake discs are slightly corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear exhaust is deteriorated
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake is slightly binding
21 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper has accident damage to offside.
- Rear silencer corroded.
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake discs badly corroded.
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,415 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,323 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicators (1.1.A.3f)
16 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicators (1.1.A.3f)
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,923 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 7 Jun 202624 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,265 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 7 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,750 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 7 Jun 202619 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
29 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,748 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 7 Jun 20264 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,762 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2011 7 Jun 20261 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
6 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,109 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010 7 Jun 20266 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,109 MI
7 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,074 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009 7 Jun 202610 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,644 MI
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LL53ARU was registered on 2004-01-13
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