ST53AFZ - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 2 months ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 33 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
33
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
14
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 31 December 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,797 mi
Expires: 30 December 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory rear axle corroded
- Advisory offside outer handbrake cable damaged
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside outer sill, at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 13 December 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,443 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Brake servo defective or ineffective servo pipe split (1.1.10 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Advisory brake pad warning light on
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory rear axle corroded
- Advisory offside outer handbrake cable damaged
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside outer sill, at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 11 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,708 mi
Expires: 30 December 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Quite a bit of oil around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable corroded, swollen and splitting (1.1.15 (a))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre sleeve ( tailbox also in poor condition ) (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Advisory Fuel cap seal splitting
Failed - 06 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,708 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached tail lamp assembly insecure (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
- Major Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Quite a bit of oil around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable corroded, swollen and splitting (1.1.15 (a))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre sleeve ( tailbox also in poor condition ) (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Advisory Fuel cap seal splitting
Passed - 06 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,989 mi
Expires: 30 December 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Headlamp lens slightly defective both ( Offside slightly worse and beam image quite poor ) (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Electrical wiring insecure under dash at drivers footwell (4.11 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable swollen and splitting (1.1.15 (a))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive A lot of oil around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Brake pad warning light on
Passed - 20 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,393 mi
Expires: 30 December 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Advisory Front bumper slight damage
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear silencer outer casing corroded
- Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear axle showing heavy corrosion
- Advisory all suspension components heavy corrosion
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 17 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,392 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Advisory Front bumper slight damage
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear silencer outer casing corroded
- Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear axle showing heavy corrosion
- Advisory all suspension components heavy corrosion
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 10 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,343 mi
Expires: 30 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Failed - 10 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,343 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve split (6.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Tyre obviously under inflated both rear (5.2.3 (l))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Passed - 09 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,700 mi
Expires: 30 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Tail box outer skin heavily corroded and loose
Failed - 06 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,700 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Tail box outer skin heavily corroded and loose
Passed - 20 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,525 mi
Expires: 30 December 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory all suspension components showing corrosion
Failed - 20 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,525 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory all suspension components showing corrosion
Passed - 08 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,117 mi
Expires: 30 December 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Failed - 07 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,114 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine management light on
- Advisory Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Passed - 16 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,300 mi
Expires: 30 December 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Signs of slight coolant leak from radiator at bottom
- Advisory Nearside Rear tyre nearing legal limit ( 165/70 R14 )
- Advisory Centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken - exhaust still secure
- Advisory Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
Failed - 15 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,300 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Signs of slight coolant leak from radiator at bottom
- Advisory Nearside Rear tyre nearing legal limit ( 165/70 R14 )
- Advisory Centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken - exhaust still secure
- Advisory Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
Passed - 10 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,966 mi
Expires: 30 December 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory hanbrake readings low
Failed - 10 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,963 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory handbrake readings low 17%
- Advisory engine managment light on
Passed - 11 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,873 mi
Expires: 30 December 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Failed - 11 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,869 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Major Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 19 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,063 mi
Expires: 30 December 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Failed - 19 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,061 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Passed - 31 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,674 mi
Expires: 30 December 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Failed - 31 December 2012 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,671 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Major Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Major Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Passed - 06 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,793 mi
Expires: 05 December 2012
Passed - 15 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,617 mi
Expires: 14 October 2011
Failed - 07 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,593 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 29 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,930 mi
Expires: 04 October 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 30 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,377 mi
Expires: 04 October 2009
Failed - 30 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,377 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Major Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 04 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,440 mi
Expires: 04 October 2008
Passed - 04 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,947 mi
Expires: 04 October 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for ST53AFZ?
The MOT expires on 30 December 2025.
What is the tax status of ST53AFZ?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2026.
What are the specifications of ST53AFZ?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Red. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of ST53AFZ?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.