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LS53EAJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1200cc
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- Registration LS53EAJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,071 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Seatbelt not checked. Dog guard fitted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre measuring 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Seatbelt not checked. Dog guard fitted.
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Seatbelt not fitted. Dog guard fitted.
- Nearside Front Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,733 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,089 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leaking (7.3.A.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. not same size (4.1.A.1a)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,440 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,127 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
7 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 99% (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper damaged (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,756 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,011 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,600 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013 11 Jun 20264 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
4 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,918 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,587 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,957 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,233 MI
11 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,233 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009 11 Jun 20265 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,702 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,457 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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LS53EAJ was registered on 2003-10-16
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