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LR53BWU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LR53BWU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Handbrake has low reserve travel
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,020 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory 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))
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,232 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024 6 Jun 202628 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,682 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory 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))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,562 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust rusty.
22 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust rusty.
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,069 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear exhaust is corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,636 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Center and rear exhaust rusty.
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,490 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both brake hoses cracking.
- Rear Rear exhaust rusty.
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Track rod end cover cracking.
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Wheel starting to bind.
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,128 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear tyre perishing
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,578 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2017 6 Jun 20265 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,578 MI
6 Jun 20263 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,659 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,260 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015 6 Jun 20265 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,260 MI
6 Jun 202630 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,793 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,613 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,731 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
31 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,798 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,415 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 6 Jun 20264 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,603 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 48,518 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,518 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LR53BWU was registered on 2003-09-11
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