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MA53KPV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration MA53KPV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,552 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2026 24 Jun 202621 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,155 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 57,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,672 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust clamp has corrosion
- Rear axle has corrosion
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both,inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,663 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle has corrosion but not excessively
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,475 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear rear axle has light surface corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,642 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear axle has light surface corrosion across axle and spring mounting points
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 44,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear axle has light surface corrosion across axle and spring mounting points
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,936 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2020 24 Jun 202631 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bulge inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,526 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,526 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,716 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,823 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017 24 Jun 202613 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,576 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,576 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,525 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2015 24 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,487 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014 24 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,041 MI
24 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,041 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013 24 Jun 202610 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,958 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,875 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2011 24 Jun 20261 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,875 MI
24 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,901 MI
24 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,901 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2010 24 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,736 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
29 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,873 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202613 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,209 MI
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MA53KPV was registered on 2003-09-18
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