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LS53SWJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53SWJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 66,533 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027 11 Jun 20263 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,478 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
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,751 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust box corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 62,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust box corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,354 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,354 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
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,300 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tires cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 57,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tires cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,870 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear body damaged
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,870 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside rear body damaged
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,144 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside rear body slight damaged
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,937 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil strong advisory (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear both sides wings slight damaged
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and o/s some stuff on seat ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear oil strong advisory (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,919 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on face slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,365 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,365 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,618 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,726 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,045 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2015 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,045 MI
11 Jun 20265 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,024 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,057 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,256 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,661 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,733 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,811 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory 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)
6 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,173 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202611 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,489 MI
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LS53SWJ was registered on 2003-11-10
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