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LS53DMV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LS53DMV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 12 Dec 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,119 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge just acceptable165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
23 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge just acceptable165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,318 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer CV boot signs of grease
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,295 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHTLY DETORIATED (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,059 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just acceptable (6.3.1d)
- Rear exhaust silencer delaminating
- Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured just acceptable (1.4.A.2f)
23 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Stop lamp not working both lower (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured just acceptable (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge
- Rear exhaust silencer delaminating
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just acceptable (6.3.1d)
- Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
19 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,508 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017 6 Jun 202621 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,099 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,512 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,286 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 30,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,019 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 6 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,872 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,492 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011 6 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,148 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2010 6 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,956 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009 6 Jun 20268 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 9,318 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 6 Jun 20269 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,440 MI
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LS53DMV was registered on 2003-10-10
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