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LR53DZM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration LR53DZM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
4 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,330 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear brakes only just meet requirements
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,330 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear brakes only just meet requirements
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,226 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Offside Rear light unit cracked
- Offside Rear axle bush perished
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front wiper smearing
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear axle bush perished
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front wiper smearing
- Nearside Front fog light cracked
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Offside Rear light unit cracked
- Offside Rear axle bush perished
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front wiper smearing
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear axle bush perished
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front wiper smearing
- Nearside Front fog light cracked
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,707 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear 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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,577 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,016 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021 7 Jun 202625 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,393 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,151 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (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))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,816 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018 7 Jun 202616 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,063 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017 7 Jun 202616 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,748 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both tyres scrubbed on inner edge
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,341 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015 7 Jun 202617 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,908 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014 7 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,863 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013 7 Jun 202621 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,371 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012 7 Jun 202619 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- OFFSIDE REAR & NEArside rear bkake disc surfacs heavily pitted Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,074 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011 7 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
15 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,077 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,077 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,212 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,212 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,990 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2007 7 Jun 20267 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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