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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LR53ECE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,445 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear corrosion to exhaust
- Nearside Front bumper trim insecure
- Nearside Front inner wing guard insecure
- Nearside Front brake sensor wire hanging loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,888 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,654 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both change soon (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,290 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022 10 Jun 20262 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,738 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202614 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,683 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,628 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,794 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,823 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,359 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015 10 Jun 202611 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,366 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014 10 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,748 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,379 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,505 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2011 10 Jun 20263 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,804 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2009 10 Jun 20261 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,628 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 10 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,505 MI
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LR53ECE was registered on 2003-09-11
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