EK53LUE - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 19 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 11 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,447 mi
Expires: 01 August 2026
Passed - 25 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,389 mi
Expires: 01 August 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory reverse light inop
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 23 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,388 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory reverse light inop
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 17 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,807 mi
Expires: 01 August 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Failed - 17 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,807 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Passed - 22 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,599 mi
Expires: 01 August 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory reverse light inop
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 21 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,599 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi and centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory reverse light inop
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 29 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,138 mi
Expires: 01 August 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 23 July 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,091 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 27 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,997 mi
Expires: 01 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 26 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,376 mi
Expires: 01 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 02 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,136 mi
Expires: 01 August 2019
Failed - 31 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,136 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 5.145 (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 252ppm (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.862 (8.2.1.2 (c))
Passed - 31 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,313 mi
Expires: 31 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Failed - 31 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,313 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Passed - 09 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,354 mi
Expires: 31 July 2017
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 - 18 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,799 mi
Expires: 31 July 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 16 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,872 mi
Expires: 31 July 2015
Failed - 12 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,865 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 17 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,624 mi
Expires: 31 July 2014
Passed - 26 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,209 mi
Expires: 31 July 2013
Passed - 01 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,462 mi
Expires: 31 July 2012
Passed - 16 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,906 mi
Expires: 15 July 2011
Passed - 14 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,446 mi
Expires: 13 July 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 02 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,701 mi
Expires: 01 February 2009
Passed - 18 December 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,607 mi
Expires: 22 December 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for EK53LUE?
The MOT expires on 01 August 2026.
What is the tax status of EK53LUE?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 March 2026.
What are the specifications of EK53LUE?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Red. It runs on Petrol with a 1200cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of EK53LUE?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.