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FG53CPF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration FG53CPF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
21
Passes
13
Failures
61.76%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,290 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,290 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,177 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 61,177 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,584 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024 5 Jun 20262 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,122 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023 5 Jun 20262 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
21 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached mounting area excessively corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,522 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre smooth badly on inside edge
- Nearside Front tyre smooth on inside edge
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 46,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre smooth badly on inside edge
- Nearside Front tyre smooth on inside edge
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,057 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 44,057 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,702 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,969 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019 5 Jun 202626 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,240 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear axle corroded
- Nearside front & rear road wheels corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Engine check light on
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 32,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside 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)
- 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Engine check light on
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside front & rear road wheels corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear axle corroded
- Spare tyre defective ()
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,019 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017 5 Jun 202619 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,726 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 28,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,241 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016 5 Jun 20268 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,640 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,826 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,021 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,305 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202617 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,619 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202617 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 18,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,113 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 17,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,459 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,099 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 13,099 MI
5 Jun 202615 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,931 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2007 5 Jun 202615 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 10,931 MI
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FG53CPF was registered on 2003-09-24
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