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SH53LCJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SH53LCJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 15 Dec 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,656 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 76,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,742 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2025 30 Nov 202415 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,963 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
5 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,713 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023 2 Dec 20221 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,100 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022 1 Dec 202126 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,466 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- both rear tyres & offside front tyre badly cracked/perished
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,336 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020 12 Nov 20194 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,762 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,819 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2018 25 Nov 201725 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
12 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,939 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017 12 Nov 201621 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,212 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,770 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015 10 Dec 20149 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,419 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,419 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,443 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013 2 Nov 201231 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,394 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,685 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2011 22 Oct 201022 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 21,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,006 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2010 26 Oct 200916 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,780 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
9 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,289 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2008 9 Oct 20079 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 15,289 MI
9 Oct 200717 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,376 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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SH53LCJ was registered on 2003-11-04
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