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LS53WLR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration LS53WLR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 09 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
21
Passes
4
Failures
84%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 98,258 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2027 13 Jun 202610 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,023 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,197 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight lens dull (4.1.4 (b))
- 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 headlight lens dull (4.1.4 (b))
1 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 headlight lens dull (4.1.4 (b))
- 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))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight lens dull (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,441 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,472 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,697 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre has sidewall damage
- slight oil leak
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,664 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
2 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,846 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some components.
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,159 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some components.
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some components.
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Uneven wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,651 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre balding on inner edge
- engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- covers under car
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewalls
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front wipers smearing
25 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,081 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wiper blades smearing
- Rattling noise coming from inside the dashboard
- Covers under the car
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,155 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,898 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015 13 Jun 20264 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,752 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014 13 Jun 202622 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,738 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013 13 Jun 20263 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,503 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012 13 Jun 20262 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,291 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011 13 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,121 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,874 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2009 13 Jun 20263 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,608 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202621 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,081 MI
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LS53WLR was registered on 2003-12-05
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