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2013 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LS13RKE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2013
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expires 29 Oct 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,833 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front sill repair covered in underseal
- Offside Front sill repair covered in underseal
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,425 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2025 7 Jun 202616 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,223 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,569 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2023 7 Jun 202623 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,510 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022 7 Jun 202613 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,183 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Clutch pedal very high
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant level low
10 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking Injector leak off pipe area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Clutch pedal very high
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant level low
8 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,174 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn through to inner casing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn through to inner casing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge flat spot in tread area (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,294 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (3.7.B.5b)
- 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)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,431 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017 7 Jun 20265 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,231 MI
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LS13RKE was registered on 2013-05-01
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