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LS53NJZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LS53NJZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 05 Jan 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
28 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,385 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,198 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,736 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,737 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,647 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside morror damaged
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside morror damaged
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,180 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil level low, must be topped up.
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,372 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,264 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Oil leak ()
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,036 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge.
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.
1 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,036 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge.
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,335 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016 6 Jun 20265 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,465 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015 6 Jun 202616 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,256 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,375 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202623 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,050 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 6 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,967 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,744 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,095 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2009 6 Jun 20261 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,891 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,483 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS53NJZ was registered on 2003-11-07
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