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LS53VOT
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LS53VOT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,192 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,241 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between treads/sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection to brake/fuel lines front to back
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection to brake/fuel lines front to back
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between treads/sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,738 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox Oil leak
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Drive belt worn
2 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad wear lead insecure
- Brake Pad warning light on
- Drive belt worn
- Gearbox Oil leak
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear axle corroded
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,352 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()
- brake pad warning lamp illuminated
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,294 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2022 6 Jun 20265 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,354 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,657 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020 6 Jun 202610 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,657 MI
6 Jun 20267 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,800 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020 6 Jun 20265 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,810 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- all discs rusty and worn
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,149 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes starting to split (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,149 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes starting to split (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,734 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017 6 Jun 202612 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,119 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,441 MI
6 Jun 20269 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,441 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202614 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,150 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,755 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013 6 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
10 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,386 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,572 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011 6 Jun 20266 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,215 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010 6 Jun 20264 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
5 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,458 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,289 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS53VOT was registered on 2003-11-25
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