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LS53EBV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EBV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,493 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded, outer skin coming away from rear box
- Engine noisey
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread inner edge, close to cord - DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,892 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear tyre badly age cracked Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Footbrake spongy
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,938 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front coil spring not seated correctly
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust heavly corroded
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,901 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,901 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,875 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
- offside front tyre tread feathering on inner edge
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,454 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
20 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,299 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
24 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,356 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,422 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
27 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,887 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,546 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,805 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,063 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,190 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202619 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,368 MI
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LS53EBV was registered on 2003-10-24
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