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LS53EHV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration LS53EHV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 142,944 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- VARIOUS CHASSIS COMPONENTS CORRODED
- Rear AXLE BEAM CORRODED
- HANDBRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL
- EML WARNING ILLUMINATED
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML WARNING ILLUMINATED
- HANDBRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL
- VARIOUS CHASSIS COMPONENTS CORRODED
- Rear AXLE BEAM CORRODED
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,871 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,350 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024 11 Jun 202621 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,963 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Silencer corroded/deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Silencer corroded/deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,943 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Bump stops perished
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer skin corroded and loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer skin corroded and loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Bump stops perished
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,136 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust box corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,101 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,934 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust Rear Silencer Deteriorated
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
4 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust Rear Silencer Deteriorated
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,158 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,390 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202613 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,560 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nsr number plate light damaged
- rear indicator bulbs turning white
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,986 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,039 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,719 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,341 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,519 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
3 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,761 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202627 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,715 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,049 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202620 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,471 MI
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LS53EHV was registered on 2003-11-19
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