WL53HDZ - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated about 2 months ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 10 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,902 mi
Expires: 17 April 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 09 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,902 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 18 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,563 mi
Expires: 17 April 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 04 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,567 mi
Expires: 17 April 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory slight damaged engine under tray n/s
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off minor crack (0.1 (a))
Passed - 21 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 149,624 mi
Expires: 17 April 2023
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))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed - 29 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,258 mi
Expires: 17 April 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off cracked (0.1 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 25 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,051 mi
Expires: 17 April 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Failed - 25 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,051 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed - 02 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,521 mi
Expires: 17 April 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Spare tyre defective due to tyre change from spare
Failed - 02 April 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,521 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Lower Undertray likely to become detached damaged insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed - 11 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,288 mi
Expires: 17 April 2019
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)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 11 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,287 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Major Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
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)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 23 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,114 mi
Expires: 17 April 2018
Failed - 23 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,114 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Major rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 31 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,777 mi
Expires: 17 April 2017
Passed - 08 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,435 mi
Expires: 17 April 2016
Failed - 08 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,435 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Passed - 26 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,324 mi
Expires: 17 April 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 17 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,784 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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 Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Passed - 17 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,784 mi
Expires: 17 April 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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 Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Failed - 10 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,822 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
Passed - 10 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,822 mi
Expires: 17 April 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
Passed - 12 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,137 mi
Expires: 17 April 2012
Failed - 12 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,137 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Major Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Major Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Major Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Major Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Major Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 18 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,978 mi
Expires: 17 April 2011
Passed - 12 February 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 434,472 mi
Expires: 19 February 2010
Passed - 20 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,877 mi
Expires: 19 February 2009
Passed - 20 December 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,558 mi
Expires: 23 December 2007
Failed - 20 December 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,558 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for WL53HDZ?
The MOT expires on 17 April 2026.
What is the tax status of WL53HDZ?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2026.
What are the specifications of WL53HDZ?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 1422cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of WL53HDZ?
This vehicle produces 122 g/km of CO2 emissions.