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FD53PYY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FD53PYY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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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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48 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 158,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure 3 bolts loose and 1 missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,115 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021 5 Jun 202619 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,116 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear door sticky to open
- Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,957 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- slight noise on both front top shocks
- Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,595 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018 5 Jun 20264 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb upside down (1.8.A.1b)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,102 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front 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)
18 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,490 MI
5 Jun 202618 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,490 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202626 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,662 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,934 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,087 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013 5 Jun 20265 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
5 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,211 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012 5 Jun 20265 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,211 MI
5 Jun 202615 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,710 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2011 5 Jun 20269 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,532 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 5 Jun 202612 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,591 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2009 5 Jun 202623 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,288 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2008 5 Jun 202613 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,868 MI
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FD53PYY was registered on 2003-12-01
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