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LR53DPZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LR53DPZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 04 Oct 2026
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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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67 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,039 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,787 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,305 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no image (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,506 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks (4.11 (c) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,715 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,990 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,395 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,045 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,196 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2018 7 Jun 20262 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,701 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,884 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 7 Jun 20269 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,962 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014 7 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,730 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013 7 Jun 202617 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,955 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,955 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,558 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,941 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 7 Jun 20269 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,344 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2009 7 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,007 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2008 7 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 37,007 MI
7 Jun 20267 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,652 MI
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LR53DPZ was registered on 2003-09-15
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