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DF03XAY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration DF03XAY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
23 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front tyre cracked along the circumference of the tyre, tread Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear exhaust shield insecure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear side light bulb incorrect
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,934 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear. (0.1 (b))
- Bodywork damaged.
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Has stone chips in it. (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Bodywork damaged.
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear. (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Has stone chips in it. (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,529 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint. (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Bodywork damaged.
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white. (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white. (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Bodywork damaged.
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint. (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
10 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,990 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX (7.1.2)
9 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60H14 (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX (7.1.2)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,059 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,365 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- oil leak
15 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- engine management light on
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,368 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,368 MI
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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,618 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,460 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
14 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,405 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,405 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,372 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012 25 Jun 20268 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 106,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
15 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,585 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011 25 Jun 202615 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 101,585 MI
25 Jun 202616 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,568 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2010 25 Jun 202616 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 88,568 MI
25 Jun 202627 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,404 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2009 25 Jun 202627 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
16 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,784 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2008Advisory 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)
7 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,958 MI
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DF03XAY was registered on 2003-07-11
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