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LR53DWY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LR53DWY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,569 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) 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
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,620 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,658 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2020 7 Jun 202616 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,614 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,862 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Exhaust starting to corrode
- Oil leak Engine ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On edges (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On edges (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread edge (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Exhaust starting to corrode
- Oil leak Engine ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On edges (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On edges (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread edge (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,214 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
1 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,535 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,535 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,159 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,942 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2014 7 Jun 20265 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
9 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,283 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013Advisory 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)
9 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,283 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)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
20 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,632 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012 7 Jun 202610 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,747 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011 7 Jun 20267 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,460 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2010 7 Jun 20266 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
7 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,143 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2009 7 Jun 20268 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,923 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2008 7 Jun 20267 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,674 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,674 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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LR53DWY was registered on 2003-09-29
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