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DF03ZKL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration DF03ZKL
- 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
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,726 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position or OPENED (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) 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
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,899 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024 21 Jun 20264 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,040 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- ADVISE: suspension components/ bushes, exhaust etc. showing slight age relation corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: os/r tyre is showing slight cracking/perishing in treads to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: both front tyres are showing slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ADVISE: front headlight lenses are misting up slightly (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure front exhaust flexi is insecure and blowing excessively (6.1.2 (a)) 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- ADVISE: suspension components/ bushes, exhaust etc. showing slight age relation corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: os/r tyre is showing slight cracking/perishing in treads to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: both front tyres are showing slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ADVISE: front headlight lenses are misting up slightly (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,810 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKING/PERISHED IN TREADS /SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Font exhaust flexie pipe splitting and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))
29 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer pipe split under bonnet (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit clamp not fitted (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Font exhaust flexie pipe splitting and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE Rear brake discs slight corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKING/PERISHED IN TREADS /SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISE Black under trays loose
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,674 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- exhaust flexi broken
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,662 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,744 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,774 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- E.M.L on.
- Both front tyres wearing on edges.
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,213 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,654 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,031 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2015 21 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,223 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory 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)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
27 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- 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)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,012 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 21 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,080 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 21 Jun 20267 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,443 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 21 Jun 20261 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,669 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
18 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,850 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009 21 Jun 20266 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,858 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2008 21 Jun 202627 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,241 MI
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DF03ZKL was registered on 2003-07-29
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