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FD53LBF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FD53LBF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 08 Jan 2018
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,276 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Front Coil spring not correctly located Both (2.4.C.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,493 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,493 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,315 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,872 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2015 6 Jun 20263 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,380 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014 6 Jun 20262 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
5 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,536 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
5 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
31 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,276 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2012Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
31 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,751 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2011 6 Jun 20262 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,088 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,171 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,219 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FD53LBF was registered on 2003-12-02
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