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LS53ZJU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ZJU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 125,080 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027 14 Jun 20264 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,835 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
5 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,683 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024 14 Jun 20265 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,045 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023 14 Jun 202626 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
12 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,140 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2021 14 Jun 202612 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,137 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020 14 Jun 202628 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,127 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019 14 Jun 20266 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- MANEGMENT LIGHT ON
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,835 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017 14 Jun 202611 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,824 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016 14 Jun 202611 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,824 MI
14 Jun 20263 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,948 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015 14 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,662 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014 14 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,703 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 14 Jun 202622 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,438 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012 14 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
20 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,659 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,886 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010 14 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,406 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009Advisory 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)
20 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,462 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2008 14 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 21,462 MI
14 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,694 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2007 14 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,694 MI
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LS53ZJU was registered on 2003-12-02
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