Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LR53 TNKMOT history
LR53 TNK is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Oct 2003. Its MOT expired on 27 Sept 2023 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 79,849 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Sept 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Sept 2023
- Mileage
- 79,849 mi
- At MOT on 28 Sept 2022
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,245 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 TNK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Sept 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Sept 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 TNK was last recorded at 79,849 miles on 28 Sept 2022, 4,204 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jun 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Aug 2014: 31,747 miles, lower than 46,581 miles on 29 Aug 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 75,645 miles · 3 Jun 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 4,204 miles
- Average per year
- 4,245 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 79,849 miles
- 2021 – 75,645 miles
- 2019 – 67,190 miles
- 2018 – 57,562 miles
- 2017 – 49,567 miles
- 2016 – 48,553 miles
- 2015 – 48,458 miles
- 2014 – 31,747 miles
- 2013 – 46,581 miles
- 2012 – 42,229 miles
- 2011 – 39,073 miles
- 2010 – 34,072 miles
- 2009 – 29,439 miles
- 2008 – 23,109 miles
- 2007 – 17,941 miles
- 2006 – 12,179 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,849 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front tyres wearing on inside edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,849 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 79,849 miles
- Test number
- 529700662542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,848 miles (+4,203)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,848 miles
- Test number
- 990665617111
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front 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))
Pass75,645 miles (+26)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 75,645 miles
- Test number
- 877427736045
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Fail75,619 miles (+8,429)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,619 miles
- Test number
- 700263991478
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside 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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,190 miles11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 67,190 miles
- Test number
- 139649285047
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail67,188 miles (+9,626)2 dangerous11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,188 miles
- Test number
- 571608942037
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass57,562 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 57,562 miles
- Test number
- 981604354286
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on inside edges
Fail57,562 miles (+7,995)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,562 miles
- Test number
- 730493936684
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on inside edges
Pass49,567 miles (+1,014)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 49,567 miles
- Test number
- 711719193283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,553 miles (+95)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 48,553 miles
- Test number
- 494328834023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,458 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 48,458 miles
- Test number
- 569649625202
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edge
Fail48,458 miles (+16,711)1 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,458 miles
- Test number
- 318509425225
- DangerousFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edge
Pass31,747 miles (-14,834)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 31,747 miles
- Test number
- 198078614233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,581 miles (+4,352)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 46,581 miles
- Test number
- 405181343263
- NoteN/s/r tyre nail in tread by side wall 185/60/14
Pass42,229 miles (+3,156)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 42,229 miles
- Test number
- 366148922443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,073 miles (+5,001)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 39,073 miles
- Test number
- 158431781222
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass34,072 miles (+4,633)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 34,072 miles
- Test number
- 711761670266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,439 miles (+6,330)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 29,439 miles
- Test number
- 803209989273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,109 miles (+5,168)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 23,109 miles
- Test number
- 494661988209
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn on eged
Pass17,941 miles (+5,762)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 17,941 miles
- Test number
- 392171297434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,179 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 12,179 miles
- Test number
- 880543696238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 TNK
- Does LR53 TNK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR53 TNK expired on 27 Sept 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 TNK?
- The MOT on LR53 TNK expired on 27 Sept 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR53 TNK done?
- LR53 TNK was recorded at 79,849 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2022, an average of 4,245 miles a year.
- Has LR53 TNK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 TNK has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR53 TNK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Aug 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR53 TNK find?
- LR53 TNK passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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