LA53EXL - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 20 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
20
Passed Tests
12
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 09 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,268 mi
Expires: 08 August 2026
Failed - 09 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,268 mi
Passed - 12 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,286 mi
Expires: 11 July 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 12 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,286 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 07 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,020 mi
Expires: 06 April 2024
Passed - 15 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,430 mi
Expires: 14 March 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory under trays damaged
- Advisory Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front suspension arms rear bushes not aligned
Failed - 02 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,363 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml lamp not working (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Major Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure seat back rests insecure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory under trays damaged
- Advisory Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front suspension arms rear bushes not aligned
Passed - 16 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,993 mi
Expires: 15 February 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory o/s stop light dim
- Advisory front wishbone rear bushes not aligned correctly
Failed - 08 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,971 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Air/vacuum reservoir leaking (1.1.9 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory o/s stop light dim
- Advisory front wishbone rear bushes not aligned correctly
Passed - 09 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,651 mi
Expires: 08 November 2020
Failed - 09 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,651 mi
Passed - 06 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,484 mi
Expires: 05 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine warning lamp on
Failed - 06 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,482 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine warning lamp on
Passed - 23 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,541 mi
Expires: 22 March 2016
Failed - 23 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,541 mi
Passed - 28 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,616 mi
Expires: 27 February 2015
Passed - 18 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,377 mi
Expires: 17 April 2013
Passed - 07 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,880 mi
Expires: 06 May 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 16 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,251 mi
Passed - 16 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,251 mi
Expires: 15 May 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for LA53EXL?
The MOT expires on 08 August 2026.
What is the tax status of LA53EXL?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of LA53EXL?
This is a 2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1390cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of LA53EXL?
This vehicle produces 156 g/km of CO2 emissions.