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LR53ECJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LR53ECJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
11
Passes
11
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,839 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- wheel trim fitted to each wheel
- under trays fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- wheel trim fitted to each wheel
- under trays fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,851 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,465 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,465 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,589 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
17 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,877 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
26 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,221 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2013 10 Jun 202620 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
22 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,383 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic 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)
15 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,189 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,558 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010 10 Jun 20267 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,786 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2009 10 Jun 202618 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
31 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,140 MI
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LR53ECJ was registered on 2003-09-12
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