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DF52GZH
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration DF52GZH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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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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93 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 183,893 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- exhaust rear section slightly corroded
- Nearside Front wiper slightly smearing
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 177,378 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019 20 Jun 202623 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 177,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine mounting excessively loose bottom mounting (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear seat belts cannot be checked because too much stuff on rear seats
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,998 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer corroded
17 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 165,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer corroded
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,700 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 151,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,704 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
16 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 143,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,933 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 136,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,043 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014 20 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 131,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
- Offside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 126,287 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013 20 Jun 202624 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 126,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,888 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,342 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,974 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 79,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,373 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2009 20 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,995 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 50,995 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,606 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2007 20 Jun 202630 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 37,606 MI
20 Jun 202631 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,730 MI
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DF52GZH was registered on 2003-01-31
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