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LS53ECV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration LS53ECV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,270 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,591 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- near side cv boot slight split
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,294 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Engine under tray damaged. Not insecure.
- Radiator support damaged, Not insecure.
- Engine sump damaged NO leaks.
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,565 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,918 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,398 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,338 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,659 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,642 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,880 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017 11 Jun 20263 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,384 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016 11 Jun 20262 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,753 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202624 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,926 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202617 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
1 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,338 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,466 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,033 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202610 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,363 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,149 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
10 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,145 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
30 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
4 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,857 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS53ECV was registered on 2003-11-10
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