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AF53RZE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF53RZE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 31 Jan 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
1 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,498 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NS&OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NS&OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,277 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,265 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,878 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust gas is leaking from the flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,345 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022 16 Jun 202621 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,005 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020 16 Jun 202630 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,378 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019 16 Jun 202630 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,378 MI
16 Jun 202620 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,399 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018 16 Jun 202624 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,503 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear silencer corroded but sound.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,272 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- washer pipe split
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,134 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015 16 Jun 20269 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
10 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,501 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014 16 Jun 20263 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,381 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013 16 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,199 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012 16 Jun 202610 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,894 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2011 16 Jun 202611 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,750 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010 16 Jun 202629 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,174 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2009 16 Jun 202630 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,160 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2008 16 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,740 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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AF53RZE was registered on 2003-09-04
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