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LR53PCO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LR53PCO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 18 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 133,929 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror surround (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,211 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on failure limit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust system corroded.
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,815 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023 6 Jun 20267 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,701 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022 6 Jun 202625 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,757 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front exhaust flexi has slight blow
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front exhaust flexi has slight blow
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,250 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,607 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,014 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,717 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,899 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,899 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,810 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 6 Jun 202621 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,896 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
21 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,527 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202628 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,527 MI
6 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,857 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,045 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202610 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,248 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,063 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
4 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,847 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2008 6 Jun 20264 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,842 MI
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LR53PCO was registered on 2003-09-26
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