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LS53ZYA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ZYA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 09 Jan 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
21
Passes
8
Failures
72.41%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
31 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,993 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,993 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,795 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- alternator belt frayed
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
10 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,795 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- alternator belt frayed
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,380 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025 14 Jun 202614 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,037 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,095 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023 14 Jun 202615 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,935 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022 14 Jun 202621 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,695 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,057 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020 14 Jun 202618 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,057 MI
14 Jun 20268 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,089 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front slight offside sidewall damage
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,068 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018 14 Jun 202622 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,507 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1n)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s (2.4.G.2)
21 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust - Front flexi pipe worn
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine management light on
17 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Exhaust - Front flexi pipe worn
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,972 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,358 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 14 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,390 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014 14 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,419 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 14 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,270 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,380 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012 14 Jun 202615 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,380 MI
14 Jun 202618 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,797 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
13 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,090 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,090 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,071 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008 14 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,209 MI
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LS53ZYA was registered on 2003-11-27
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