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FD53PZR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration FD53PZR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,190 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,852 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust resting on suspention arm at rear
- Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,967 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,379 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022 5 Jun 202616 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,379 MI
5 Jun 202616 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,170 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,170 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,757 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged drivers door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working no brake lights, possible switch fault (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged drivers door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,509 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Seat belts not checked
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Seat belts not checked
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,523 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on edges
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- engine light on dash
- both front tyres wearing on edges
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,390 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
11 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,390 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- engine light on
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,588 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
13 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- under tray fitted
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,657 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,134 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,174 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- 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)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,035 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,726 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202623 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,295 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2011 5 Jun 202630 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,712 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2010 5 Jun 20262 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,296 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2009 5 Jun 20261 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,446 MI
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FD53PZR was registered on 2003-12-03
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