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FD03LDU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FD03LDU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,956 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view loose fit (8.1.2a)
- Oil leak underside engine areas / sections ()
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak underside engine areas / sections ()
- erratic RPM / Surging idle speed / misfiring evident
- Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view loose fit (8.1.2a)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,193 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,074 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016 6 Jun 20268 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
16 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,694 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015 6 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,532 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,806 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013 6 Jun 20263 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,798 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012 6 Jun 20263 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 102,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
2 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,636 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2011 6 Jun 202631 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 91,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
8 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
6 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,236 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 81,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,665 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2009 6 Jun 202628 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 57,665 MI
6 Jun 202631 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,212 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2008 6 Jun 202630 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,340 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2007 6 Jun 20268 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,340 MI
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FD03LDU was registered on 2003-05-30
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