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LS53EOB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EOB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 43,598 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026 11 Jun 202612 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 43,499 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- oil leak
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 43,376 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil Leak!!
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 43,181 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023 11 Jun 20264 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 43,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,985 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,669 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Gearbox leaking
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 42,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox leaking
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,224 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox leaking
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated
18 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,224 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Gearbox leaking
- Front registration plate deteriorated
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,733 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil Leak
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) "Slight Play" ()
- Front Registration plate cracked but no like to misread
17 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,733 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate cracked but no like to misread
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) "Slight Play" ()
- Oil Leak
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,312 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate cracked but no like to misread
22 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate cracked but no like to misread
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,701 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper blade worn
- All tyre perish on edges
- Nearside Front Tyre has light cuts to the sidewalls but not deep enough to expose ply or cords
- Nearside Front Tyre have slight bulge
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,062 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,403 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202618 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,936 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,508 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202630 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,970 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,994 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
4 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,204 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,743 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202613 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,413 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2009 11 Jun 20262 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
28 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,704 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2008 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,704 MI
11 Jun 202617 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,664 MI
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LS53EOB was registered on 2003-10-24
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