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LS53FSF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration LS53FSF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,829 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside side repeater lens missing
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,829 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside side repeater lens missing
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,067 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- both rear tyres perishing and wearing on edges
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,113 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perishing
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
5 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- coolant low
- Offside Rear tyre perishing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,198 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- exhaust system corroding
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,198 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- exhaust system corroding
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,010 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- engine covers and under shields fitted to vehicle not allowing a full inspection of components
- Rear exhaust section corroded
- Offside side repeater lens broken
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust section corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside side repeater lens broken
- engine covers and under shields fitted to vehicle not allowing a full inspection of components
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,324 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- nearside rear secondary side light not working
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- nearside rear secondary side light not working
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,093 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,017 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
26 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,607 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015 6 Jun 20266 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,339 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014 6 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,361 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013Advisory 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)
4 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,156 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,123 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011 6 Jun 20267 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,956 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,499 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2009 6 Jun 20266 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,983 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202610 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,719 MI
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LS53FSF was registered on 2003-11-11
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