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LR53DYA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration LR53DYA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 29 Sep 2020
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,315 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,099 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,274 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- exhaust system corroded
- all shock absorbers weak
- Nearside Rear light unit damaged
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,316 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- rear shock absorbers weak
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- rear shock absorbers weak
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,440 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear light unit damaged
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,578 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
9 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,853 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
9 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,019 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013 7 Jun 202618 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,541 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2012 7 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,790 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011 7 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,061 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010 7 Jun 20268 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,749 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2009 7 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,507 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,441 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2007 7 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 23,441 MI
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LR53DYA was registered on 2003-09-24
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