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LS53NHM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53NHM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 17 Mar 2027
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 177,428 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front side windows slightly tinted
10 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 177,427 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
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front side windows slightly tinted
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,148 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- both front side windows slightly tinted
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,629 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,888 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,250 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,800 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,954 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021 6 Jun 20267 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,570 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020 6 Jun 20264 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged both front inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,391 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019 6 Jun 202616 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested can not rev the car (7.4.B.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,289 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer porous
22 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer porous
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,077 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2017 6 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,460 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
13 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,512 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014 6 Jun 20263 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,202 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202622 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,433 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,023 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,023 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,146 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,055 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,555 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,168 MI
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LS53NHM was registered on 2003-10-28
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