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LM52CSV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LM52CSV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
20
Passes
15
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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174 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 116,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside And Offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside And Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,831 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,375 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,375 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,099 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,299 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
8 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,299 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
21 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,489 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides no beam image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,513 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,857 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,955 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,562 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018 9 Jun 202610 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,128 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017 9 Jun 202619 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S Door mirror lower cover missing
- Windscreen washers , pipe leaking on n/s
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear tyres worn low on edges and deteriorated on side walls
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded [ not leaking]
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked
- Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen washers , pipe leaking on n/s
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear tyres worn low on edges and deteriorated on side walls
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded [ not leaking]
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- O/S Door mirror lower cover missing
- Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked
- Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
27 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,102 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,102 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,921 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,159 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,826 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,631 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,623 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011 9 Jun 202610 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,294 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,552 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2009 9 Jun 20263 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,278 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2008 9 Jun 202622 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 6,669 MI
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LM52CSV was registered on 2003-01-07
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