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DF53FLX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration DF53FLX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,025 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
24 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,281 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust corroded
- o/s/r shocker cover off
- fuel filter corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust corroded
- o/s/r shocker cover off
- fuel filter corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,258 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- o/s/r shocker cover off
- fuel filter corroded
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r shocker cover off
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- fuel filter corroded
- bonnet secondry catch seized
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,427 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- o/s/r shocker cover off
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- o/s/r shocker cover off
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,918 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020 20 Jun 202630 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,617 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear to both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust backbox slightly deteriorated- outer skin
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,465 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
6 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,513 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017 20 Jun 20261 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,973 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,568 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,176 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
30 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,365 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,464 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 20 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
24 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,938 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 20 Jun 202622 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,629 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,545 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2009 20 Jun 202612 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,907 MI
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DF53FLX was registered on 2003-11-21
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