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DN53SCV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DN53SCV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 16 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 58,015 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear axel corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 58,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear axel corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,891 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025 19 Jun 20262 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,881 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023 19 Jun 202620 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,862 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,701 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019 19 Jun 202624 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,681 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,830 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brakes noisy
- advise check tracking front tyres wearing uneven
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,387 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,607 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015 19 Jun 20267 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
24 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,060 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,520 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2012 19 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,287 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011 19 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,824 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2010 19 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 17,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
10 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,074 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008 19 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,728 MI
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DN53SCV was registered on 2003-12-30
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