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DF53FLV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DF53FLV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 28 Jul 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,906 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- exhaust flaxi pipe mash slightly crrorded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 145,906 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- exhaust flaxi pipe mash slightly crrorded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Central Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,835 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,835 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,397 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,187 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 20 Jun 202623 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,410 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,816 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,413 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012 20 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,165 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010Advisory 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)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,371 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 69,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,115 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008 20 Jun 202625 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,736 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2007 20 Jun 202621 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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DF53FLV was registered on 2003-11-26
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