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DF53DSY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration DF53DSY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 17 Aug 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
8 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,315 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO EXPOSING CORDS (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 58,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO EXPOSING CORDS (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,267 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 44,760 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 37,338 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 32,863 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021 21 Jun 202612 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 28,064 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021 21 Jun 20268 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,994 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019 21 Jun 202616 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,886 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018 21 Jun 202616 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 27,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,237 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017 21 Jun 20269 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,690 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016 21 Jun 202625 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,502 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 21 Jun 202625 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 25,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,180 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,291 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,658 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,239 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011 21 Jun 202622 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 18,228 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
23 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,397 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 21 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,614 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009Advisory 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)
22 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,076 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 21 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,297 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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DF53DSY was registered on 2003-11-27
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