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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FE53FFJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jan 2019
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 171,014 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front tyre 3mm
14 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 171,014 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front tyre 3mm
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,839 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine lower stabaliser wearing
- osr brake slightly binding
- Rear number plate deteriorating
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine chaffing on lower intercooler pipe
22 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 158,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both droplink upper covers (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation the wrong way (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine chaffing on lower intercooler pipe
- osr brake slightly binding
- Rear number plate deteriorating
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine lower stabaliser wearing
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,842 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015 5 Jun 202612 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 144,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
27 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 144,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,307 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 132,307 MI
5 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,137 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013 5 Jun 20263 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,001 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 96,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,438 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,520 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202623 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 85,782 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202624 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 83,554 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202625 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,763 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2007 5 Jun 202625 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 65,763 MI
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FE53FFJ was registered on 2003-09-03
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