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LS53NJU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53NJU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,757 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,073 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,262 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,114 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,144 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,458 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019 6 Jun 202620 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,800 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018 6 Jun 202625 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,714 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- oil leak
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,269 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- bad oil leak
28 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,269 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- bad oil leak
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,742 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 6 Jun 20262 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
30 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,640 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,715 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,715 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,217 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,201 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
21 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,211 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,314 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009 6 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,775 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2008 6 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 14,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
29 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,474 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2007 6 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 10,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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LS53NJU was registered on 2003-10-30
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