BF53DUH - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 12 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,554 mi
Expires: 17 September 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 17 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,988 mi
Expires: 17 September 2025
Failed - 16 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,979 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 12 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,116 mi
Expires: 17 September 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 15 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,590 mi
Expires: 17 September 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 08 September 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,417 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 25 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,977 mi
Expires: 17 September 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 11 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,504 mi
Expires: 17 September 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Passed - 18 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,513 mi
Expires: 17 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 06 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,500 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
- Major Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 21 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,641 mi
Expires: 20 June 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 13 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,005 mi
Expires: 12 June 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory back box corroded
Failed - 09 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,962 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory back box corroded
Passed - 13 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,734 mi
Expires: 12 June 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear exhaust corroding
- Advisory Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner egde
Failed - 10 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,734 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear exhaust corroding
- Advisory Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner egde
Passed - 27 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,249 mi
Expires: 26 July 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 27 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,249 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 30 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,351 mi
Expires: 29 June 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 30 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,351 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 28 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,288 mi
Expires: 13 June 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 14 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,850 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 14 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,850 mi
Expires: 13 June 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 23 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,825 mi
Expires: 22 December 2011
Passed - 02 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,414 mi
Expires: 01 October 2010
Passed - 10 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,166 mi
Expires: 25 September 2009
Failed - 09 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,166 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Passed - 10 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,992 mi
Expires: 25 September 2008
Passed - 26 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,423 mi
Expires: 25 September 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for BF53DUH?
The MOT expires on 17 September 2026.
What is the tax status of BF53DUH?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2026.
What are the specifications of BF53DUH?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of BF53DUH?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.