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LR53PDU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LR53PDU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking Rear (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad warning sensor wire damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,751 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2024 6 Jun 202615 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,086 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023 6 Jun 202630 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,512 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022 6 Jun 202626 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,209 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,702 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020 6 Jun 20266 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,994 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019 6 Jun 202613 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,202 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks from gear box
- oil leaks from engine (rear)
6 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- battery light on dash
- oil leaks from gear box
- oil leaks from engine (rear)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,815 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2017 6 Jun 202621 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,815 MI
6 Jun 202617 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,737 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016 6 Jun 202614 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,431 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,908 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,837 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,765 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 6 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,053 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,316 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
23 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,637 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,870 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 6 Jun 202630 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,005 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LR53PDU was registered on 2003-09-30
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