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LS53VCM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53VCM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,731 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026Advisory 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))
29 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 55,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 55,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 51,656 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 48,417 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2024Advisory 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,679 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 46,679 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,349 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022 6 Jun 202619 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,648 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre perished
- Offside Front tyre perished
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,973 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,523 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2019 6 Jun 20262 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 35,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,829 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017 6 Jun 202618 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,535 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- mil light on
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,360 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2015 6 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,218 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,368 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,109 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012Reason(s) for failure
- o/s/r tyre heavily perrished Dangerous
- n/s/r tyre heavily perrished Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,695 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,664 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,187 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,473 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,862 MI
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LS53VCM was registered on 2003-11-22
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