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DA03WEX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration DA03WEX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Chip in screen
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise Replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside rear tyre perished
- Rear axle bushes slightly perished
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside rear tyre perished
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,192 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability excessively worn/damaged (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dulls with indicator (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,911 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axel bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axel bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,365 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,744 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,002 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- both front tyres showing signs of inner edge wear
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,648 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box clamp (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Fuel hose leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel leaver on caliper (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged retaining device loose (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box clamp (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,794 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front wishbone rear bushes slight play
15 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,907 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 18 Jun 202615 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,907 MI
18 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,038 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,240 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 18 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,240 MI
18 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,459 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013 18 Jun 20264 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
29 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,331 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012 18 Jun 202628 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,350 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 18 Jun 202622 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,463 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,988 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 18 Jun 202611 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
29 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,580 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2009 18 Jun 202618 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,139 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,650 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DA03WEX was registered on 2003-05-31
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