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LS53SWY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LS53SWY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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138 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,321 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers, sill covers & under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
- Rear brakes just met minimum mot requirements , needs adjustment / repair
- Rear subframe is is corroded & rubbers are perished
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Hand brake lever has very little reserve travel left
- Hand brake just met minimum mot requirements , needs adjustment / repair
- Front & Rear Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
- Exhaust system is corroded has minor gas leaks / rear box outer skin flaking off
4 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,321 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake lever has very little reserve travel left
- Rear subframe is is corroded & rubbers are perished
- Rear brakes just met minimum mot requirements , needs adjustment / repair
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Hand brake just met minimum mot requirements , needs adjustment / repair
- Front & Rear Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
- Exhaust system is corroded has minor gas leaks / rear box outer skin flaking off
- Engine covers, sill covers & under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,019 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,150 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,994 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all areas
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,535 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner cracks in tyre wall
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,535 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner cracks in tyre wall
- exhaust corroded
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,395 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine bay covers & under-trays fitted
- rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- EML light illuminated
30 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML light illuminated
- rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- engine bay covers & under-trays fitted
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,359 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,159 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
31 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,783 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,056 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,056 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,458 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,751 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,965 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,924 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,019 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,404 MI
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LS53SWY was registered on 2003-11-05
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