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LS51UEB
2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS51UEB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 28 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,421 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front seat loose
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Top tint (3.2 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front seat loose
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,948 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel rim outer edge damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat slightly insecure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel rim outer edge damaged
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat slightly insecure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,876 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,362 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022 8 Jun 202620 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,302 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
20 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,701 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,489 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,119 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,567 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017 8 Jun 202619 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,834 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,649 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015 8 Jun 20264 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,649 MI
8 Jun 20261 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,121 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014 8 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,626 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,059 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,134 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,134 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,980 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010 8 Jun 20269 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,895 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,212 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,266 MI
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LS51UEB was registered on 2001-10-19
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