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LS53ZHU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ZHU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 10 Feb 2022
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,268 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust rusting
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre surface cracks
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge
- Front tyres wearing on edges
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,966 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- mirror covers missing
- Rear exhaust rusting
- 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,607 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019 14 Jun 202624 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,939 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened new pads fitted (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split around cv boot clip small end (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened new pads fitted (3.5.1i)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,943 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017 14 Jun 20267 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
13 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,026 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016 14 Jun 202613 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,006 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015 14 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,710 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2014 14 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,932 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,932 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,461 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2012 14 Jun 202611 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
5 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,765 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 14 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,145 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 14 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,313 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,349 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 14 Jun 202626 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,494 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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LS53ZHU was registered on 2003-11-19
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