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LS53NHC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53NHC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,125 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025 6 Jun 202628 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,260 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,260 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,431 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Underbody components slightly corroded
11 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Fuel system component leaking Filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Underbody components slightly corroded
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,086 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- evidence of leak at petrol filter
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- evidence of leak at petrol filter
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
18 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,548 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blowing out of side of bonnet (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,228 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,453 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018 6 Jun 202628 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid frozn? (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,573 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,634 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre is worn on outer edge
- exhaust tailbox is corroded
16 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre is worn on outer edge
- exhaust tailbox is corroded
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,298 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015 6 Jun 20265 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,058 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2014 6 Jun 20265 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,627 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,627 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)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,790 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,649 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202630 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
2 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,972 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010 6 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,155 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2009 6 Jun 202619 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,818 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,764 MI
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LS53NHC was registered on 2003-10-30
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