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AF53ZBY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1200cc
General Information
- Registration AF53ZBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,467 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,467 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,931 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025 11 Jun 202628 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,568 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2024 11 Jun 202628 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,233 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,147 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,532 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) 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
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,795 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,121 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,817 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,523 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202626 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,587 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,148 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202630 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,722 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,249 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,144 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,315 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 11 Jun 20267 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,282 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 11 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,296 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009Advisory 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)
12 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,029 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202613 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,307 MI
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AF53ZBY was registered on 2003-09-03
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