
Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LR53 ETTMOT history
LR53 ETT is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 26 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 10 Mar 2024 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 117,728 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 117,728 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,637 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 ETT
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 ETT was last recorded at 117,728 miles on 10 Mar 2023, 2,198 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 115,530 miles · 11 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,198 miles
- Average per year
- 5,637 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 117,728 miles
- 2022 – 115,530 miles
- 2021 – 111,263 miles
- 2020 – 106,814 miles
- 2019 – 101,926 miles
- 2018 – 95,984 miles
- 2017 – 91,219 miles
- 2016 – 82,795 miles
- 2015 – 75,241 miles
- 2014 – 65,569 miles
- 2013 – 55,666 miles
- 2012 – 48,737 miles
- 2010 – 46,655 miles
- 2008 – 34,618 miles
- 2007 – 30,474 miles
- 2006 – 25,022 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly worn on inner edge and perrishing on sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear rear exhaust slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,728 miles (+2,198)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 117,728 miles
- Test number
- 756995312128
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass115,530 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 115,530 miles
- Test number
- 483015302673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,530 miles (+4,267)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,530 miles
- Test number
- 487125652903
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,263 miles (+4,449)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 111,263 miles
- Test number
- 394663956838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,814 miles (+95)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 106,814 miles
- Test number
- 798570187688
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly worn on inner edge and perrishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear rear exhaust slightly corroded
Fail106,719 miles (+4,793)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,719 miles
- Test number
- 323873686527
- MajorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly worn on inner edge and perrishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear rear exhaust slightly corroded
Pass101,926 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 101,926 miles
- Test number
- 473464211509
- MinorHorn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Fail101,926 miles (+5,942)2 dangerous6 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,926 miles
- Test number
- 938401137721
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorHorn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass95,984 miles (+4,765)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 95,984 miles
- Test number
- 731521845561
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre Wearing Unevenly
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass91,219 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 91,219 miles
- Test number
- 475869507087
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail91,219 miles (+8,424)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,219 miles
- Test number
- 636894999829
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass82,795 miles (+7,554)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 82,795 miles
- Test number
- 749681902831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,241 miles (+9,672)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 75,241 miles
- Test number
- 277847055036
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,569 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 65,569 miles
- Test number
- 607867854034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,569 miles (+9,903)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,569 miles
- Test number
- 515707454006
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass55,666 miles (+6,929)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 55,666 miles
- Test number
- 955890963097
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,737 miles (+2,082)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 48,737 miles
- Test number
- 328953752002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,655 miles (+12,037)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 46,655 miles
- Test number
- 952015770299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,618 miles (+4,144)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 34,618 miles
- Test number
- 381616678257
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass30,474 miles (+5,452)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 30,474 miles
- Test number
- 783138877224
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass25,022 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 25,022 miles
- Test number
- 514121376253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 ETT
- Does LR53 ETT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR53 ETT expired on 10 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 ETT?
- The MOT on LR53 ETT expired on 10 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR53 ETT done?
- LR53 ETT was recorded at 117,728 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2023, an average of 5,637 miles a year.
- Has LR53 ETT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 ETT has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR53 ETT ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR53 ETT find?
- LR53 ETT passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2023 with 1 minor defect: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.
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