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LS53SXD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LS53SXD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,441 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,441 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,732 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
24 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- bonnet safety catch sticking
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear silencer deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,630 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,200 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- All exhaust system corroded
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear units (5.3.2 (b))
- All under floor covers damaged
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox/corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,200 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear units (5.3.2 (b))
- All exhaust system corroded
- All under floor covers damaged
- Coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox/corroded (6.1.2 (a))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,591 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Engine Management Light on
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,015 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- EML on
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,510 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,639 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202629 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,068 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,957 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,769 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 11 Jun 20264 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,214 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,214 MI
11 Jun 20261 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,937 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 11 Jun 20261 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,041 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
7 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,010 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2009 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,010 MI
11 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,619 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2008 11 Jun 20261 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,941 MI
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LS53SXD was registered on 2003-11-07
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