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FD03DSU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD03DSU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
19
Passes
16
Failures
54.29%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,231 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025 5 Jun 20269 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,688 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Bulb poor condition (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Bulb poor condition (4.2.3 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Bulb poor condition (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Bulb poor condition (4.2.3 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,796 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing liner insecure
- oil leak
- Offside Rear brake backing plate insecure
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- oil leak
- Offside Rear brake backing plate insecure
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front wing liner insecure
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,499 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022 5 Jun 202628 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,029 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- under vehicle general corrosion
- both rear shock covers dropped
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- under vehicle general corrosion
- both rear shock covers dropped
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,622 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020 5 Jun 202631 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,121 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,061 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- rear exhaust box outer skin badly corroded
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
- Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside 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)
- engine noise
- rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- rear exhaust box outer skin badly corroded
- both front tyres inner tread heavy feathering
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at limit! (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at limit! (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,529 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,893 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016 5 Jun 202628 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside 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)
9 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,672 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
8 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
14 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,759 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 5 Jun 202615 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,020 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,020 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,093 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012 5 Jun 202614 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,093 MI
5 Jun 202615 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,623 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011 5 Jun 202615 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,623 MI
5 Jun 202615 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,217 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010 5 Jun 202615 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,217 MI
5 Jun 202616 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,273 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2009 5 Jun 202616 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
14 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,962 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2008 5 Jun 202614 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,962 MI
5 Jun 202615 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,233 MI
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FD03DSU was registered on 2003-06-17
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