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LS52YKM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1200cc
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- Registration LS52YKM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 24,629 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 23,963 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025 6 Jun 20264 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 22,837 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 22,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 21,993 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 20,850 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
20 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 20,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 20,035 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 20,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 19,317 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
23 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 19,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 18,042 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
28 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 18,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 17,097 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
24 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 17,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER TREAD WORN (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER TREAD WORN (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users HEADLAMP DETERIORATED INSIDE (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 14,514 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- O/S/F Tyre is worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat mechanism not functioning as intended
8 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 14,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat mechanism not functioning as intended
- O/S/F Tyre is worn on inner edge
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,705 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016 6 Jun 202611 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 12,767 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 12,063 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 12,063 MI
6 Jun 202610 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,109 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202610 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 11,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
5 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,535 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012 6 Jun 202618 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 9,506 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202618 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 7,245 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010Advisory 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)
31 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 6,217 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009 6 Jun 202622 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 5,040 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2008 6 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 4,133 MI
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LS52YKM was registered on 2003-01-27
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