VOLKSWAGEN POLO RE53UMX has 28 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 115,474 miles 8 months ago on Tuesday 16th September 2025 at 08:08.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 15th September 2026.

RE53UMX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 2026115,474 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Corroded
FAILED11TH SEPTEMBER 2025115,474 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Corroded
  9. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  10. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 202430TH OCTOBER 2025114,029 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED23RD OCTOBER 2024114,023 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Other Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  9. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 202330TH OCTOBER 2024107,566 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED17TH OCTOBER 2023107,566 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  8. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 202230TH OCTOBER 202399,716 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Fuel Filter Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Spare Wheel Well Water-Logged
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 202120TH OCTOBER 202286,342 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
FAILED7TH OCTOBER 202186,342 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED21ST OCTOBER 202020TH OCTOBER 202171,845 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
FAILED21ST OCTOBER 202071,845 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 201917TH SEPTEMBER 202064,933 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - N/s Front Pad Warning Wires Broken
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - N/s Rear Light Unit Broken
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 201811TH SEPTEMBER 201959,194 MI
FAILED7TH SEPTEMBER 201859,193 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Inscription Illegible (0.1 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Inscription Illegible (0.1 (b))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. MAJOR - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Ratchet Not Holding Correctly (1.1.6 (a))
PASSED30TH AUGUST 20176TH SEPTEMBER 201849,013 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Wipers Smearing
  4. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20166TH SEPTEMBER 201744,992 MI
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 20155TH SEPTEMBER 201641,364 MI
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 20145TH SEPTEMBER 201537,054 MI
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 201437,054 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 201329,499 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20135TH SEPTEMBER 201429,499 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20125TH SEPTEMBER 201326,512 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED5TH JULY 201127TH JULY 201223,155 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED1ST JULY 201027TH JULY 201120,045 MI
PASSED28TH JULY 200927TH JULY 201017,760 MI
PASSED15TH AUGUST 200812TH SEPTEMBER 200915,151 MI
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 200712TH SEPTEMBER 200812,089 MI
PASSED17TH AUGUST 200612TH SEPTEMBER 20079,843 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

RE53UMX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

RE53UMX MOT Comments

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RE53UMX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 115,474 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,249 miles

RE53UMX FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration RE53UMX was manufactured on Friday 12th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 115,474 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,249 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means RE53UMX has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 39 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 23 Minor, 19 Major, 4 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

Does RE53UMX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 2nd May 2026 RE53UMX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is RE53UMX Taxed?

Unfortunately no Tax data can be found for RE53UMX as of Saturday 2nd May 2026. Read more

When does RE53UMX MOT expire?

The current MOT for RE53UMX will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 15th September 2026. Read more

When did RE53UMX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for RE53UMX was on Tuesday 16th September 2025 at 08:08. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has RE53UMX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for RE53UMX we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has RE53UMX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for RE53UMX we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is RE53UMX?

RE53UMX is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has RE53UMX done?

The odometer reading for RE53UMX at the last MOT in September 2025 was 115,474 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,249 miles per year. Read more

How old is RE53UMX?

The vehicle RE53UMX was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Friday 12th September 2003. Read more

What colour is RE53UMX?

The official colour of RE53UMX is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does RE53UMX have?

RE53UMX has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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