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AF53PVP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration AF53PVP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 155,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear nearside and offside road wheel slightly tight when rotated by hand
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,387 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Light corrosion on outer sill in seat belt anchor point prescribed area (7.1.1 (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))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,387 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Light corrosion on outer sill in seat belt anchor point prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,991 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion at rear chassis legs
- rear flexy brake hose ferrules slight corrosion
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,991 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion at rear chassis legs
- rear flexy brake hose ferrules slight corrosion
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,256 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
31 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,104 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,159 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,904 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015 14 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,461 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,857 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,214 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,228 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,827 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010 14 Jun 202627 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear 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)
15 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,690 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2009 14 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,911 MI
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AF53PVP was registered on 2003-09-02
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