AV53WTC - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 34 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
34
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
14
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 14 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,117 mi
Expires: 13 October 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Chip in windscreen
- Advisory Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 09 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,081 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Chip in windscreen
- Advisory Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 01 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,523 mi
Expires: 05 October 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory chip in screen
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
- Advisory Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 06 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,637 mi
Expires: 05 October 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside rear outer sill corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Fronts multiple cuts no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Failed - 05 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,637 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working Nearside and offside (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside rear outer sill corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Fronts multiple cuts no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Passed - 27 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,980 mi
Expires: 28 September 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 27 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,980 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 29 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,090 mi
Expires: 28 September 2022
Failed - 29 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,090 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Passed - 29 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,762 mi
Expires: 28 September 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear box corroded
Failed - 29 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,762 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear box corroded
Passed - 28 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,232 mi
Expires: 27 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory back box corroded outer skin
Passed - 19 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,828 mi
Expires: 18 November 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory backbox corroded
- Advisory front exhaust flexi poor condition
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Failed - 29 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,827 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory backbox in poor condition
- Advisory front exhaust flexi join in poor condition
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Passed - 27 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,136 mi
Expires: 26 October 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory exhaust rear box corroded
- Advisory exhaust flexi poor
Failed - 27 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,136 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory exhaust rear box corroded
- Advisory exhaust flexi poor
Passed - 24 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,939 mi
Expires: 26 October 2017
Failed - 24 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,930 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 27 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,214 mi
Expires: 26 October 2016
Failed - 26 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,205 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory tyre pressures low
Passed - 10 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,269 mi
Expires: 29 July 2015
Failed - 10 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,260 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Major Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Passed - 30 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,139 mi
Expires: 29 July 2014
Failed - 30 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,135 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Failed - 12 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,132 mi
Passed - 12 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,132 mi
Expires: 11 July 2013
Passed - 30 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,851 mi
Expires: 11 July 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Failed - 30 June 2011 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,851 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 12 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,194 mi
Expires: 11 July 2011
Passed - 29 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,793 mi
Expires: 28 October 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 22 July 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,716 mi
Expires: 25 July 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 22 July 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,716 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 26 July 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,328 mi
Expires: 25 July 2008
Passed - 16 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 16,412 mi
Expires: 05 November 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for AV53WTC?
The MOT expires on 13 October 2026.
What is the tax status of AV53WTC?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2026.
What are the specifications of AV53WTC?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of AV53WTC?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions. It meets EURO 4 standards.