WJ53TKO - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 01 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,042 mi
Expires: 23 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front number plate cracked
- Advisory signs of coolant leak
- Advisory back box heavily corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory front bumper slightly adrift
Passed - 03 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,923 mi
Expires: 23 February 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Upper All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front seat belt fraying
- Advisory back box heavily corroded
- Advisory oil leak
- Advisory Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Passed - 18 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,956 mi
Expires: 23 February 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 22 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,208 mi
Expires: 23 February 2023
Advisory Notices:
- 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 22 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,855 mi
Expires: 23 February 2022
Passed - 18 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,521 mi
Expires: 23 February 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 18 February 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,521 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Passed - 07 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,407 mi
Expires: 23 February 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 26 January 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,281 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 10 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,025 mi
Expires: 23 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory slight fraying noted to nearside front seat belt webbing
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp unit damaged (1.4.A.2e)
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner boot end (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Failed - 10 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,025 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory slight fraying noted to nearside front seat belt webbing
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp unit damaged (1.4.A.2e)
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner boot end (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Passed - 24 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,306 mi
Expires: 23 February 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Advisory under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 15 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,155 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Advisory under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 22 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,488 mi
Expires: 23 February 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory item(s) removed from drivers view prior to test
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Failed - 09 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,308 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory item(s) removed from drivers view prior to test
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Passed - 14 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,907 mi
Expires: 23 February 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Failed - 14 February 2015 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,907 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Dangerous Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Dangerous Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Passed - 24 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,049 mi
Expires: 23 February 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 24 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,049 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Major Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 24 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,999 mi
Expires: 25 January 2014
Failed - 22 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,976 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 09 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,311 mi
Expires: 25 January 2013
Passed - 13 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,774 mi
Expires: 25 January 2012
Passed - 26 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,818 mi
Expires: 25 January 2011
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 Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Passed - 26 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,396 mi
Expires: 25 January 2010
Passed - 23 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,647 mi
Expires: 22 January 2009
Passed - 17 January 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,370 mi
Expires: 16 January 2008
Passed - 25 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,024 mi
Expires: 24 October 2007
Failed - 25 October 2006 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,024 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for WJ53TKO?
The MOT expires on 23 February 2026.
What is the tax status of WJ53TKO?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2026.
What are the specifications of WJ53TKO?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Red. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of WJ53TKO?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.