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VOLKSWAGEN

POLO S · Green

AE53 HBC
VOLKSWAGEN AE53 HBC
MOTExpired
MOT due12 May 2026
First reg1 Sep 2003
Mileage129,881 mi
TaxTaxed
Tax due1 Jun 2026

Vehicle age

22 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 11 September 2025.

PASSED · 13 May 2025
Test date13 May 2025
Expiry12 May 2026
Test number767864483616
Mileage129,881 mi
FAILED · 6 May 2025
Test date6 May 2025
Expiry
Test number931303605574
Mileage129,881 mi
MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
PASSED · 3 May 2024
Test date3 May 2024
Expiry2 May 2025
Test number828703299831
Mileage116,308 mi
AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 24 Apr 2024
Test date24 Apr 2024
Expiry
Test number260077509435
Mileage116,308 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
PrsNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
PrsNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 17 Jan 2023
Test date17 Jan 2023
Expiry16 Jan 2024
Test number168989370034
Mileage115,580 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 2 Dec 2021
Test date2 Dec 2021
Expiry1 Dec 2022
Test number872092179818
Mileage111,936 mi
PASSED · 28 Nov 2020
Test date28 Nov 2020
Expiry1 Dec 2021
Test number218531094364
Mileage100,772 mi
MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 17 May 2019
Test date17 May 2019
Expiry1 Dec 2020
Test number433076748589
Mileage94,209 mi
FAILED · 17 May 2019
Test date17 May 2019
Expiry
Test number552962566707
Mileage94,209 mi
PrsNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
PASSED · 1 Jun 2018
Test date1 Jun 2018
Expiry1 Jun 2019
Test number185806298098
Mileage89,220 mi
PASSED · 2 Jun 2017
Test date2 Jun 2017
Expiry1 Jun 2018
Test number174167371247
Mileage83,071 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
FAILED · 26 May 2017
Test date26 May 2017
Expiry
Test number778932288701
Mileage83,003 mi
FailOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
PASSED · 23 May 2016
Test date23 May 2016
Expiry28 May 2017
Test number995541514782
Mileage76,936 mi
PASSED · 29 May 2015
Test date29 May 2015
Expiry28 May 2016
Test number605999845177
Mileage70,257 mi
FAILED · 26 May 2015
Test date26 May 2015
Expiry
Test number326986945103
Mileage70,257 mi
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
FailOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
PASSED · 27 May 2014
Test date27 May 2014
Expiry26 May 2015
Test number119797544126
Mileage65,575 mi
User Enteredo/s/f tyre worn on edges
FAILED · 22 Mar 2014
Test date22 Mar 2014
Expiry
Test number346601084042
Mileage65,557 mi
FailOffside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
FailNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
User Enteredo/s/f tyre very worn inner egde
PASSED · 4 Apr 2013
Test date4 Apr 2013
Expiry3 Apr 2014
Test number208964193091
Mileage61,632 mi
FAILED · 25 Mar 2013
Test date25 Mar 2013
Expiry
Test number356864183004
Mileage61,627 mi
FailNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
PASSED · 28 Mar 2012
Test date28 Mar 2012
Expiry27 Mar 2013
Test number165988882463
Mileage56,907 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
FAILED · 27 Mar 2012
Test date27 Mar 2012
Expiry
Test number309787882028
Mileage56,905 mi
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASSED · 18 Dec 2010
Test date18 Dec 2010
Expiry17 Dec 2011
Test number724532550380
Mileage47,615 mi
FAILED · 3 Sep 2010
Test date3 Sep 2010
Expiry
Test number343556840217
Mileage47,550 mi
DangerousNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
FailOffside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
PASSED · 29 Jun 2009
Test date29 Jun 2009
Expiry28 Jun 2010
Test number330690689130
Mileage39,203 mi
PASSED · 5 Jan 2008
Test date5 Jan 2008
Expiry4 Jan 2009
Test number121785908401
Mileage31,557 mi
AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 5 Sep 2006
Test date5 Sep 2006
Expiry11 Sep 2007
Test number854898846204
Mileage24,119 mi