SX53ETV - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated about 1 month ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 19 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,549 mi
Expires: 18 May 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axl;e (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 19 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,549 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axl;e (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 30 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,084 mi
Expires: 29 April 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 29 April 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,084 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 11 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,689 mi
Expires: 10 April 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Failed - 11 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,689 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 10 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,923 mi
Expires: 09 March 2023
Passed - 05 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,257 mi
Expires: 04 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 03 November 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,257 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 24 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,795 mi
Expires: 29 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- 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))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 24 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,795 mi
Advisory Notices:
- 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))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 30 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,462 mi
Expires: 29 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 14 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,416 mi
Expires: 20 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front number plate damaged
Passed - 21 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,093 mi
Expires: 20 April 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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 - 12 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,093 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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 - 16 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,919 mi
Expires: 15 April 2016
Failed - 15 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,919 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 16 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,283 mi
Expires: 15 April 2015
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)
Passed - 07 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,241 mi
Expires: 01 June 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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 - 07 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,241 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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 - 08 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,464 mi
Expires: 01 June 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 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 - 04 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,464 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
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 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 - 31 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,547 mi
Expires: 01 June 2012
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)
Failed - 31 May 2011 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,547 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
Passed - 27 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,859 mi
Expires: 01 June 2011
Passed - 27 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,290 mi
Expires: 01 June 2010
Passed - 02 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,834 mi
Expires: 01 June 2009
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)
Failed - 30 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,834 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Passed - 29 December 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 16,180 mi
Expires: 08 January 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SX53ETV?
The MOT expires on 18 May 2026.
What is the tax status of SX53ETV?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2026.
What are the specifications of SX53ETV?
This is a 2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1390cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SX53ETV?
This vehicle produces 180 g/km of CO2 emissions.