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CV53PYL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration CV53PYL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 200,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox noisey
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 191,911 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017 22 Jun 20263 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 191,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Statutory seat belt missing unable to check all rear belts due to back doors not opening (5.1.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 183,056 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016 22 Jun 202617 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 183,056 MI
22 Jun 202619 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 171,995 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015 22 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 171,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 159,751 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 22 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 159,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 140,390 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 140,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 125,057 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 124,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 112,450 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 97,560 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010 22 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 97,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,500 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,461 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008Advisory 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)
24 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 64,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,348 MI
Expiry date: 24 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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CV53PYL was registered on 2003-09-24
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