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LS53VCF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53VCF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
5 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,161 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,985 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,350 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024 6 Jun 20269 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,268 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,010 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,737 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,226 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020 6 Jun 202613 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,217 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
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,865 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 6 Jun 202617 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,865 MI
6 Jun 202618 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,079 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018 6 Jun 202618 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,079 MI
6 Jun 20263 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,791 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017 6 Jun 20263 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,791 MI
6 Jun 20269 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,268 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,486 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202619 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,124 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014 6 Jun 202612 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,829 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
22 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,975 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,186 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,633 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,410 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009 6 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,127 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2007 6 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 17,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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LS53VCF was registered on 2003-11-20
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