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LL53PMU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LL53PMU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
21 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,759 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025 15 Jun 202613 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,864 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- powersteering rack weeping,front bk hoses perished
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,763 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023 15 Jun 202631 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,765 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,513 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,425 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018 15 Jun 202623 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight bind offside rear brake
- movement in offside steering
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,036 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front lower arms rear bushes worn
- Several bulbs in high level brake light not working
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake pads getting low
- Both rear tyres worn inner & outer edges & close to wear bars
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,783 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 15 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
1 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,339 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 15 Jun 20261 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,069 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
24 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,776 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
23 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
26 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,375 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
18 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,629 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011 15 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
13 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,088 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
13 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,088 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
14 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,999 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
23 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,727 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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LL53PMU was registered on 2004-02-24
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