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LS53EHR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EHR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,253 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside swing axle is corroded at spring seats and lower shock mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear wheel rim is corroded
- Offside Front outer wheel arch is corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose to brake calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot is deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- very rusty on underside
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,755 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle very rusty
6 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle very rusty
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,441 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side front (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate
- off side front tyre cracking in tread
- near side rear tyre damage to out side wall also cracking on inside wall
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,314 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate
- near side rear tyre side walls starting to perish
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side front (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule off side front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,485 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate
- rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate
- near side front and near side rear tyres side walls starting to crack
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated off side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords off side rear (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake hose excessively deteriorated near side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated off side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate
- near side front and near side rear tyres side walls starting to crack
- front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,446 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres starting to perish and crack
- windscreen washer pipe has a slight split but still providing enough water to windscreen
- slight oil leak
- rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- all suspension going rusty
23 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- all suspension going rusty
- both rear tyres starting to perish and crack
- rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- windscreen washer pipe has a slight split but still providing enough water to windscreen
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,527 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres out side walls starting to perrish
- under side of vehicle now going very rusty
- rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate
24 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt near side front outter (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Coil spring fractured or broken near side front (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under side of vehicle now going very rusty
- rear tyres out side walls starting to perrish
- rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,074 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake hose ends starting to go rusty
- rear tyres side walls starting to crack
- rear exhaust box starting todeteriorate
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near side outter (2.5.C.1a)
11 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,074 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake hose ends starting to go rusty
- rear tyres side walls starting to crack
- rear exhaust box starting todeteriorate
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near side outter (2.5.C.1a)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,324 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,324 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,742 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,199 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202610 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,506 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202614 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,714 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,174 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,003 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,025 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,560 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,598 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,598 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,309 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS53EHR was registered on 2003-11-07
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