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LR53DWN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LR53DWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
20 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,889 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust back box corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,747 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 63,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,717 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 62,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (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)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,277 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory 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))
15 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,060 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 54,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,256 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021 7 Jun 202623 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,999 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,421 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019 7 Jun 202630 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 16,784 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018 7 Jun 20262 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,482 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017 7 Jun 20267 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,650 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016 7 Jun 202625 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,640 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2015Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,890 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory 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)
18 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory 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)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,258 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 7 Jun 20263 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,258 MI
7 Jun 202626 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,527 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 7 Jun 20261 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,730 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 7 Jun 202615 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,521 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 7 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,753 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 7 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,425 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 7 Jun 202621 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,116 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LR53DWN was registered on 2003-09-12
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