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LS53SWV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53SWV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,278 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,633 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,426 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202628 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,386 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
27 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,386 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
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,045 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202628 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,660 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has cut in sidewall
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre has cut in sidewall
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,701 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,701 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,686 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202615 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,196 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,034 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,106 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012 11 Jun 202613 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,847 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,318 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,346 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,648 MI
Expiry date: 15 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS53SWV was registered on 2003-11-14
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