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LS53WVP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LS53WVP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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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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131 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,208 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- under body shields fitted
- tailgate struts weakened
- bulb out on centre stop lamp
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- under body shields fitted
- tailgate struts weakened
- scraping noise on n/s/f brake
- bulb out on centre stop lamp
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,968 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under body shields fitted
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- under body shields fitted
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,910 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- under body shields fitted
- tailgate struts weakened
- n/s/r & o/s/r shock absorber dirt shields loose
- bulbs out on centre stop lamp
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- under body shields fitted
- tailgate struts weakened
- n/s/r & o/s/r shock absorber dirt shields loose
- exhaust deteriorated
- bulbs out on centre stop lamp
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,157 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust back box deteriorated
- n/s/r & o/s/r shock absorber dirt shields loose
- under body shields fitted
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r & o/s/r shock absorber dirt shields loose
- exhaust back box deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- under body shields fitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,149 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r shock absorber dirt shield loose
- under body shields fitted
- o/s/r shock absorber dirt shield loose
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under body shields fitted
- o/s/r shock absorber dirt shield loose
- n/s/r shock absorber dirt shield loose
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,574 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box deteriorated
- under body shields fitted
- n/s/r & o/s/r shock absorber dirt shields loose
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box deteriorated
- under body shields fitted
- n/s/r & o/s/r shock absorber dirt shields loose
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,158 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019 13 Jun 202617 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,327 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory 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)
17 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,327 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,615 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory 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)
20 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,757 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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)
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,158 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,635 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,595 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,150 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,274 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,387 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,056 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2009 13 Jun 202627 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,016 MI
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LS53WVP was registered on 2003-12-22
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