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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF53RYY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 10 Jan 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,330 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,196 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- 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 Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,882 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,515 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,236 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,212 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,719 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019 15 Jun 202618 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,989 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018 15 Jun 202615 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,472 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre worn low
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,790 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,422 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2015 15 Jun 202615 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,771 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2014 15 Jun 20261 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,977 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013 15 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,550 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012 15 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,550 MI
15 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,511 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011 15 Jun 20268 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,528 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2010 15 Jun 20268 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,149 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 15 Jun 202620 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,506 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 15 Jun 202624 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,134 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF53RYY was registered on 2003-09-01
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