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DF53FFT
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration DF53FFT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,633 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn WISHBONE ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,583 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer corroded
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,583 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer corroded
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,561 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded ALL,FRONT AND REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKS IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKS IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded ALL,FRONT AND REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,063 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,566 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear Ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear Ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,404 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp not working
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp not working
- Offside Front 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,380 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019 20 Jun 20268 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,198 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE ARM (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE ARM (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,982 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,982 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,441 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016 20 Jun 202626 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,441 MI
20 Jun 202610 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,219 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015 20 Jun 20268 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,299 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 20 Jun 202619 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,356 MI
20 Jun 202619 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,356 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013 20 Jun 202611 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,427 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012 20 Jun 202611 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,013 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011 20 Jun 20263 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,994 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010 20 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,956 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2009 20 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,956 MI
20 Jun 202619 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,280 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2008 20 Jun 202619 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,125 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,900 MI
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DF53FFT was registered on 2003-11-22
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