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CP53CLF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration CP53CLF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
2 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,499 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,499 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,378 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,952 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filter corroding
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,836 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,836 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,725 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,298 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,562 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019 20 Jun 202622 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,209 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018 20 Jun 202622 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords innersidewall (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,947 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine management light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,947 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine management light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,440 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,186 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 20 Jun 20263 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,513 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014 20 Jun 202629 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,541 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,843 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,363 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011 20 Jun 202610 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
8 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,360 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2010 20 Jun 20268 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
8 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,772 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2009 20 Jun 202610 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,606 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2008 20 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,710 MI
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CP53CLF was registered on 2003-10-24
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