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LS53SXB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LS53SXB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 192,975 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 192,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,883 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- General corrosion on body panels and wheel arches
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 170,883 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- General corrosion on body panels and wheel arches
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,561 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight corrosion under body and wheel arches.
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight corrosion under body and wheel arches.
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,704 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,989 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust system insecure central exhaust sleeve clamp fractured (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,922 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- center exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (7.1.2)
4 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure including stop, indicator and fog lamps (1.1.A.3a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- center exhaust clamp deteriorated
- coolant low
- oil level low
12 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Yellow oil warning light on
- Service light on
- Coolant level below minimum.
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,616 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- exhaust front flexi pipe starting to blow
- centre exhaust clamp broke
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,917 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
9 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,917 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,472 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory 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)
2 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,974 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,298 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,942 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,344 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010 11 Jun 20264 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,094 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,202 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,894 MI
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LS53SXB was registered on 2003-11-14
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