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LR53DOU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LR53DOU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,672 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,336 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,319 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both sides rear tyres outer wall cracked
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both sides rear tyres outer wall cracked
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,657 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 51,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 48,255 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damage (0.1 (b))
18 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 48,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damage (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,572 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,285 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019 7 Jun 202622 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,367 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018 7 Jun 202626 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,115 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017 7 Jun 202626 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,115 MI
7 Jun 202626 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,844 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,844 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,135 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 7 Jun 20261 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,036 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 7 Jun 202620 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,816 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013 7 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,363 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2012 7 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
26 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,693 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2011 7 Jun 202626 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 18,693 MI
7 Jun 202619 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,412 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2010 7 Jun 202618 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 14,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,979 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2009 7 Jun 20267 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 5,601 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2008 7 Jun 202612 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 4,969 MI
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LR53DOU was registered on 2003-09-30
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