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LR53EUU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LR53EUU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
6 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,808 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear washers not working
- rear exhaust box corroded
- engine and transmission misty with oil
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,475 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025 10 Jun 202628 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,243 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,350 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated/cracking
- Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated/cracking
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,945 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Central under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection under vehicle
24 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 53,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection under vehicle
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,218 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,555 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 44,555 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,340 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019 10 Jun 202622 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 40,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,864 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front worn very badly on inner edge, advise replacement,
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,234 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges.
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,680 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,680 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,630 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 22,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,354 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014 10 Jun 202630 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 21,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,996 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,829 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 10 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,113 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 10 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,342 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 10 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 17,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,099 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 10 Jun 202630 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 16,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,367 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2008 10 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,445 MI
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LR53EUU was registered on 2003-09-27
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