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LR53EUA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LR53EUA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 17 Dec 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,606 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026 10 Jun 202619 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,708 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2025 10 Jun 202618 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,766 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front BUMPER NOT SECURE
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working PART OF (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside MIRROR HAS HAD TEMP REPAIR
5 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 54,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- AUX BELT CRACKING
- Offside MIRROR HAS HAD TEMP REPAIR
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front BUMPER NOT SECURE
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working PART OF (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,036 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge, slight damage on tread and also cracked and perished ( Advise Replace )
- part of rear high level brake light not working
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.9mm, Also cracked and perished ( Advise Replace ) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm, worn bald on the inner edge also cracked and perished ( Advise replace ) (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
12 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 48,036 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- part of rear high level brake light not working
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge, slight damage on tread and also cracked and perished ( Advise Replace )
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.9mm, Also cracked and perished ( Advise Replace ) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm, worn bald on the inner edge also cracked and perished ( Advise replace ) (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,500 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O /S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,278 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 32,172 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under-tray fitted not allow full inspection on some components.
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 28,692 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,677 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019 10 Jun 202621 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,567 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,480 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,325 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,107 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,900 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,567 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,567 MI
10 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,339 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 10 Jun 202629 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,135 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2011 10 Jun 202629 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 26,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,937 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2009 10 Jun 20265 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,475 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008 10 Jun 20264 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 22,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
4 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,474 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2007 10 Jun 20264 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 164,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
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LR53EUA was registered on 2003-09-29
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