LD53JVR - VOLKSWAGEN POLO

MOT: Valid

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Vehicle Overview

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

POLO

Colour

Blue

Year

2003

First Registered

September 2003

First Used

27 September 2003

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

1390 cc

Engine Size

1390 cc

Fuel Type

Petrol

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

Not available

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

154 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Taxed

Tax Due Date

January 01, 2026

Type Approval

Last V5C

22/11/2017

Data provided by DVLA

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 33 MOT tests

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 12 December 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 201,081 mi

Expires: 14 December 2025

Minors: 3 Advisories: 8

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust boot dropped (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust boot dropped (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Failed - 12 December 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 201,081 mi

Major: 1 Minors: 3 Advisories: 8

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust boot dropped (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust boot dropped (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passed - 27 November 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 187,736 mi

Expires: 14 December 2024

Minors: 3 Advisories: 4

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Reverse light inop
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Failed - 24 November 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 187,735 mi

Major: 3 Minors: 3 Advisories: 4

Major Defects:

Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Major Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
Major Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Reverse light inop
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Passed - 14 December 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 174,716 mi

Expires: 14 December 2023

Minors: 2 Advisories: 6

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Central Exhaust clamp badly corroded
Advisory Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Rear Reverse light inop
Advisory Front Exhaust flexible section badly deteriorated

Failed - 08 December 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 174,716 mi

Major: 2 Minors: 2 Advisories: 6

Major Defects:

Major Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side lever stuck in on position (1.4.1 (a))
Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Central Exhaust clamp badly corroded
Advisory Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Rear Reverse light inop
Advisory Front Exhaust flexible section badly deteriorated

Passed - 15 December 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 162,540 mi

Expires: 14 December 2022

Minors: 2 Advisories: 3

Failed - 09 December 2021 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 162,540 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 2 Minors: 3 Advisories: 4

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Minor Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Reversing lamp Inoperative

Passed - 10 December 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 150,424 mi

Expires: 09 December 2021

Minors: 2 Advisories: 4

Minor Defects:

Minor Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Reversing lamp Inoperative

Failed - 04 December 2020 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 150,417 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 4 Minors: 2 Advisories: 5

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Major Defects:

Major Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Major Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Minor Defects:

Minor Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Reversing lamp Inoperative

Passed - 06 December 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 141,167 mi

Expires: 06 December 2020

Minors: 1 Advisories: 1

Failed - 06 December 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 141,167 mi

Major: 3 Minors: 1 Advisories: 1

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front exhaust mesh area deteriorated

Passed - 06 December 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 127,120 mi

Expires: 06 December 2019

Advisories: 2

Failed - 05 December 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 127,120 mi

Major: 8 Advisories: 5

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Major Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Major Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement caliper lever (1.1.15 (e))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front exhaust mesh area deteriorated & damaged
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Passed - 07 December 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 111,465 mi

Expires: 06 December 2018

Advisories: 7

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front tyre worn inner edge/no sign of cords
Advisory Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge slightly
Advisory Offside Rear tyre worn low
Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Oil leak
Advisory engine management light on

Failed - 06 December 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 111,465 mi

Major: 5 Advisories: 7

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front tyre worn inner edge/no sign of cords
Advisory Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge slightly
Advisory Offside Rear tyre worn low
Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Oil leak
Advisory engine management light on

Passed - 18 January 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 97,825 mi

Expires: 26 January 2018

Advisories: 2

Failed - 18 January 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 97,825 mi

Major: 4 Advisories: 2

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Major Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Major Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) Rubbing against a wire-worn through to webbing (2.2.D.2b)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passed - 05 January 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 80,447 mi

Expires: 26 January 2017

Advisories: 5

Passed - 27 January 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 65,280 mi

Expires: 26 January 2016

Passed - 03 October 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 64,909 mi

Expires: 18 October 2014

Passed - 19 October 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 63,908 mi

Expires: 18 October 2013

Advisories: 2

Failed - 17 October 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 63,908 mi

Major: 5 Advisories: 2

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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Major Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Major Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Failed - 17 October 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 63,908 mi

Major: 3 Advisories: 2

Passed - 14 October 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 60,596 mi

Expires: 14 October 2012

Failed - 14 October 2011 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 60,596 mi

Dangerous: 1

Passed - 15 October 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 56,926 mi

Expires: 14 October 2011

Failed - 15 October 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 56,922 mi

Major: 2

Passed - 14 October 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 51,632 mi

Expires: 13 October 2010

Failed - 14 October 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 51,632 mi

Major: 3

Passed - 06 October 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 43,450 mi

Expires: 05 October 2009

Passed - 02 October 2007

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 36,634 mi

Expires: 01 October 2008

Passed - 29 September 2006

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 29,489 mi

Expires: 28 September 2007

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for LD53JVR?

The MOT expires on 14 December 2025.

What is the tax status of LD53JVR?

The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2026.

What are the specifications of LD53JVR?

This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1390cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of LD53JVR?

This vehicle produces 154 g/km of CO2 emissions.