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LS53NHE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LS53NHE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,461 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 169,425 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- engine management light on
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 169,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 60 nm (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking outer edge and between tread (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- rear brake application uneven o/s slow (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- engine management light on
- Oil leak ()
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,292 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated (cracking)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 163,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement parking brake lever (3.5.1k)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 0 nm (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated (cracking)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 157,008 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016 7 Jun 202623 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both d bushes (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 150,276 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
3 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 150,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 143,862 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 143,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 139,664 MI
Advisory 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)
18 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 139,664 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 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)
21 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 132,018 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 132,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 119,842 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 119,842 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 100,324 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,324 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,656 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,671 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
27 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,352 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS53NHE was registered on 2003-10-27
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