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ML53FWC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration ML53FWC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 24 Mar 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,952 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,710 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,710 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,925 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
18 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,108 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,872 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,872 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,255 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,038 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F coil spring corroded
- Screen washer pipe split
- Rear coil spring corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipes corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,761 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019 23 Jun 202619 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,761 MI
23 Jun 202620 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,824 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018 23 Jun 202619 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Gear box bad oil leak. Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,699 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016 23 Jun 202627 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,077 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,937 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,284 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013 23 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,360 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,854 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 23 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,083 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,679 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,134 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 23 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,353 MI
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ML53FWC was registered on 2003-09-30
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