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LS53VJL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LS53VJL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,754 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2024 6 Jun 202623 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,549 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component covered in underseal
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component covered in underseal
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,992 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,929 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,150 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,476 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- engine management light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- rear exhaust corroded
- engine management light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,824 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,104 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- exhaust rear box deteriorated
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,015 MI
6 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,015 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,483 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,193 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,673 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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)
13 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,761 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,117 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,594 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,418 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,745 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202618 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,639 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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LS53VJL was registered on 2003-11-20
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