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FD53BAA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FD53BAA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,089 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
7 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,089 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,467 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre Inner Wear
8 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre Inner Wear
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,580 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022 5 Jun 202613 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,618 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear will not open
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear will not open
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,986 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020 5 Jun 20269 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,751 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- emlo light displayed
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,288 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2018 5 Jun 20269 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,360 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2017 5 Jun 202624 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,303 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016 5 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,338 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015 5 Jun 20266 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,421 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014 5 Jun 202629 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,249 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013 5 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,482 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202622 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,383 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202627 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,941 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
29 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,762 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202629 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,276 MI
5 Jun 202629 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,276 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202630 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,299 MI
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FD53BAA was registered on 2003-11-10
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