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LP53SJP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LP53SJP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing, corrosion resulting in holes and sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear section of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure strut top mounting no longer contains coil spring. (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn offside bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil, coming into contact with alternator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission leak, at offside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough due to broken and displaced strut top bearing (2.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge, close to exposing cording (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside front outer sill, excessive corrosion outside prescribed areas.
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,496 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible section of front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joining piece between front and centre sections (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,170 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2019Advisory 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)
19 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,170 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,791 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018 9 Jun 202615 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,523 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017 9 Jun 202615 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,523 MI
9 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,709 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016 9 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,709 MI
9 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,308 MI
9 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,308 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015 9 Jun 202615 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,011 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014 9 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,736 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2013 9 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,736 MI
9 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,895 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012 9 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,438 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011 9 Jun 202611 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,840 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009 9 Jun 202610 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,856 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,216 MI
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LP53SJP was registered on 2003-09-18
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