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DF53FLW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DF53FLW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 27 Nov 2019
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,737 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexy pipe has a leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill's n/s and o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front seat belt retracting sistem working slow
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end ()
8 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust flexy pipe has a leak
- Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill's n/s and o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front seat belt retracting sistem working slow
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,675 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018 20 Jun 202618 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,750 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- sump corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- sump corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,089 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,324 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
24 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 126,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,268 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,264 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,498 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,102 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,639 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,416 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009 20 Jun 20263 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
5 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,969 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 20 Jun 202613 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,745 MI
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DF53FLW was registered on 2003-11-21
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