VOLKSWAGEN POLO YY53SYR has 31 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 53,839 miles 7 months ago on Wednesday 29th October 2025 at 14:37.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Wednesday 28th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

YY53SYR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 202653,839 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill Back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill Back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Central Front Power Steering Pipe/hose Slightly Corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
FAILED24TH OCTOBER 202553,833 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill Back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill Back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Central Front Power Steering Pipe/hose Slightly Corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 202425TH OCTOBER 202552,624 MI
FAILED22ND OCTOBER 202452,618 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Rear Lower Shock Absorber Mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed Exhaust Blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
  4. MAJOR - Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded Both Front Flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 202317TH OCTOBER 202452,182 MI
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 202352,179 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 202217TH OCTOBER 202351,893 MI
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 202117TH OCTOBER 202251,433 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED6TH OCTOBER 202151,433 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 202017TH OCTOBER 202150,916 MI
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 201917TH OCTOBER 202050,446 MI
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 201817TH OCTOBER 201949,919 MI
FAILED15TH OCTOBER 201849,919 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 201717TH OCTOBER 201849,480 MI
FAILED11TH OCTOBER 201749,480 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201617TH OCTOBER 201748,883 MI
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 201512TH OCTOBER 201646,786 MI
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 201420TH NOVEMBER 201544,923 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
FAILED23RD OCTOBER 201444,923 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
FAILED22ND OCTOBER 201342,338 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Bump Stop Splitting
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 201320TH NOVEMBER 201442,338 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Bump Stop Splitting
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 201220TH NOVEMBER 2013
FAILED30TH OCTOBER 2012
 
  1. PRS - Brake Servo Vacuum Pipe Split (3.6.c.1b)
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 201120TH NOVEMBER 201236,177 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FAILED25TH OCTOBER 201136,177 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  6. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm
  7. USER ENTERED - Offside And Nearside Front Brake Discs Corroded On The Inside Face
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 201020TH NOVEMBER 201131,687 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 200920TH NOVEMBER 201027,536 MI
FAILED27TH OCTOBER 200927,536 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Bonded Suspension Unit Deteriorated And Cannot Function As Intended (2.4.f.3)
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 200820TH NOVEMBER 200923,223 MI
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 200720TH NOVEMBER 200818,758 MI
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 200620TH NOVEMBER 200713,445 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YY53SYR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

YY53SYR MOT Comments

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YY53SYR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 53,839 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,447 miles

YY53SYR FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration YY53SYR was manufactured on Thursday 20th November 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 53,839 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 2,447 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 31 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YY53SYR has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 22 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 8 Major, 0 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does YY53SYR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 10th June 2026 YY53SYR does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YY53SYR Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 10th June 2026 YY53SYR does have Tax. Read more

When does YY53SYR Tax expire?

The current Tax for YY53SYR will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does YY53SYR MOT expire?

The current MOT for YY53SYR will expire in 5 months on Wednesday 28th October 2026. Read more

When did YY53SYR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YY53SYR was on Wednesday 29th October 2025 at 14:37. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YY53SYR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for YY53SYR 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 YY53SYR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for YY53SYR we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YY53SYR?

YY53SYR is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has YY53SYR done?

The odometer reading for YY53SYR at the last MOT in October 2025 was 53,839 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 2,447 miles per year. Read more

How old is YY53SYR?

The vehicle YY53SYR was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 20th November 2003. Read more

What colour is YY53SYR?

The official colour of YY53SYR is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does YY53SYR have?

YY53SYR has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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