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LS53ZHY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ZHY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,071 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted obscuring view of testable items
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split,movement becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi-joint broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (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
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroding
- engine cover fitted obscuring view of testable items
- Rear number plate dirty,becoming illegible
- wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split,movement becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,811 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- wheel trims fitted wheel retainers not checked
- wipers starting to smeer
- exhaust corroded
23 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,811 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification shifted to one side, rubbing on housing on offside front (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs lipped
- wipers starting to smeer
- wheel trims fitted wheel retainers not checked
- offside front slight brake bind
- offside front pads wearing low
- lower arm rear bushes perished and starting to seperate
- front tyres uneven wear
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,290 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroding
- wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
- oil leak
- front tyres worn on inner edges
- engine cover and undertrays fitted
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroding
- Service Brake Efficiency only just met requirements
- brake pedal travel becoming excessive
- engine cover and undertrays fitted
- front tyres worn on inner edges
- oil leak
- wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,213 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019 14 Jun 202612 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,999 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018 14 Jun 20261 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,098 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017 14 Jun 20261 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,231 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015 14 Jun 202629 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,718 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 14 Jun 202619 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,838 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 14 Jun 20263 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,313 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,380 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 14 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
29 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,660 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
29 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,453 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202612 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,744 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 14 Jun 202612 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 16,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
16 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,894 MI
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LS53ZHY was registered on 2003-11-19
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