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DF53CKY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DF53CKY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,704 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- underbody corrossion
- mirror casings damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,309 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- ADVISE Under body/suspension corrode
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,315 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020 18 Jun 20269 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Rubber bush worn to excess (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rubber cv boot split at small end (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,309 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear ADVISE door lock catch stiff
3 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear ADVISE door lock catch stiff
- Rear ADVISE Slight play in handbrake lever/cable
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,265 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front o/s/f coil spring upper top mount damaged slightly but not seriously weekend
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI HAS A SLIGHT BLOW (7.1.2)
19 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI HAS A SLIGHT BLOW (7.1.2)
- Offside Front o/s/f coil spring upper top mount damaged slightly but not seriously weekend
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,109 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight leak of oil when full extended (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight damage (2.4.C.3c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn down to 2mm of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight leak of oil when fully extended (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn down to 3mm of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn down to 2mm of tread (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake fluid leaking out of brake drum (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer heavily corroded and blowing (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort foot brake (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort hand brake (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight damage (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight leak of oil when full extended (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn down to 2mm of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn down to 3mm of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight leak of oil when fully extended (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn down to 2mm of tread (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,165 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,821 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,815 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014 18 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,290 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013 18 Jun 202617 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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)
9 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,448 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
16 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,899 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,077 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,639 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,465 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008 18 Jun 20266 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,101 MI
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DF53CKY was registered on 2003-12-03
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