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LS53EHO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EHO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 07 Jun 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 69,027 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2027 11 Jun 20261 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 69,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear EXHAUST CORRODED
- SPANNER WARNING
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH & 12+ YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,617 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60 H14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- OIL BELOW MINIMUM
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning BOTH SIDES (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60 H14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- OIL BELOW MINIMUM
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning BOTH SIDES (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,310 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 64,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,312 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 62,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,764 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2023 11 Jun 202630 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,431 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2022 11 Jun 202630 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
1 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,532 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in poor condition lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
- rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- engine oil leak
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt end link arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in poor condition lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- engine oil leak
- Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,011 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,607 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread age cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advise rear silencer outer skin badly corroded.
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,607 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread age cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advise rear silencer outer skin badly corroded.
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,057 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,624 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,334 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,760 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,861 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,243 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202612 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,185 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,469 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202623 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,940 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,209 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009 11 Jun 20264 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,137 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008 11 Jun 20265 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,195 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2007 11 Jun 20265 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 17,195 MI
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LS53EHO was registered on 2003-11-19
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