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AF53PVN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF53PVN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
17
Passes
14
Failures
54.84%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- center and rear exhaust box corded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,415 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exaust box is corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing is cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central exaust box is corroded
28 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,415 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exaust box is corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing is cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central exaust box is corroded
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/ arch bottom (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,349 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2022 14 Jun 202613 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,348 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,033 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020 14 Jun 202611 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,342 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Coolant leak radiator ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Coolant leak radiator ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,971 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018 14 Jun 202617 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,497 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,360 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016 14 Jun 202621 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,296 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,097 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
7 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,457 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013 14 Jun 202613 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,357 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,621 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,621 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,722 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,022 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,022 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,394 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008 14 Jun 20266 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,159 MI
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AF53PVN was registered on 2003-09-02
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