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LR53DZD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LR53DZD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 17 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,495 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front seats do not allow access to rear seats
10 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front seats do not allow access to rear seats
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,970 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,689 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2024 7 Jun 20265 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,003 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023 7 Jun 20269 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,644 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2022 7 Jun 20267 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,370 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,483 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,797 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019 7 Jun 20263 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,521 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018 7 Jun 20269 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,541 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers seat back tilt not working
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,541 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- drivers seat back tilt not working
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,562 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2016 7 Jun 202626 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,507 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015 7 Jun 202618 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,026 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 7 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
22 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,934 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012Advisory 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)
22 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
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)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,724 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011 7 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,183 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,676 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2009 7 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,579 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2008 7 Jun 202613 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,382 MI
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LR53DZD was registered on 2003-09-22
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