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LR53BWV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LR53BWV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,316 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026 7 Jun 202612 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,912 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak engine
- exhaust a little louder then standard
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,576 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose catching on axle (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (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)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose touching on axle (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip fitted (3.1 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,623 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022 7 Jun 202625 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,623 MI
7 Jun 20263 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,226 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Standing corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,183 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake binding
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear discs badly corroded
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,120 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (hole/corroded) (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (hole/corroded) (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,878 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - worse (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded - back box (7.1.2)
3 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,878 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded - back box (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - worse (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,689 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (rear) (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (rear) (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre heavily perished but not showing cords
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Oil Level too low
- Offside Rear Brake Binding and parking brake lever seized
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (rear) (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre heavily perished but not showing cords
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (rear) (2.4.G.2)
3 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,536 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,536 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,119 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2015 7 Jun 20266 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,900 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,900 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,698 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013 7 Jun 202610 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,596 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2012 7 Jun 202613 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,775 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011 7 Jun 20267 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,798 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2010 7 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,227 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2009 7 Jun 202615 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,654 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2008 7 Jun 202612 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,921 MI
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LR53BWV was registered on 2003-09-19
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