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FE53FPJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FE53FPJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
11 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,775 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
16 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From clamp (6.1.2 (a))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,814 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018 5 Jun 20267 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,682 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil around the engine
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory 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)
- oil leak
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,778 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm on inner edge (165/70 14 ) (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn low on inner (165/70 14 )
- Front Steering box has a slight oil leak steering rack pinion (2.2.D.2e)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (7.1.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' shape bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Centre and rear exhaust silencers very corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,428 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 5 Jun 202616 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,215 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,881 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,462 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,702 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,702 MI
5 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,296 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,042 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,850 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,532 MI
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FE53FPJ was registered on 2003-09-01
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