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CF53CYT
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration CF53CYT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,631 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,678 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,547 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- n/s/r flexi ferrules
7 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r flexi ferrules
- play n/s/f drop link
- oil leak
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,334 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- 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 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,401 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021 17 Jun 202614 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,401 MI
17 Jun 202613 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,415 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020 17 Jun 202613 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,003 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2019 17 Jun 202613 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,391 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat To Center Joint. (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- O/S/F Tyre Worn On Inner Edge.
- Oil leak ()
10 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- O/S/F Tyre Worn On Inner Edge.
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat To Center Joint. (7.1.2)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,277 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil Leak.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On Legal Limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil Leak.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On Legal Limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,369 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,879 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2015 17 Jun 20266 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,880 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,625 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2013Advisory 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)
26 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,600 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,958 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011 17 Jun 202614 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,217 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2010 17 Jun 202618 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,013 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2009 17 Jun 202625 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,159 MI
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CF53CYT was registered on 2003-12-22
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