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DF53DRX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration DF53DRX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,893 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust deteriorated
- Phone holder removed to prevent immediate failure under section 8.3 :1 (drivers view)
- under body covering fitted, restricting inspection of some testable items
- Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract
- under body covering fitted, restricting inspection of some testable items
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Phone holder removed to prevent immediate failure under section 8.3 :1 (drivers view)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,924 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- 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)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,560 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,951 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,857 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 21 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,125 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,046 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,813 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,318 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,924 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DF53DRX was registered on 2003-11-22
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