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FG53CSY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FG53CSY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
26 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,090 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 173,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 173,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,831 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022 4 Jun 202613 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,263 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached pinch bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing missing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp always on (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
24 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,378 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test missing (3.1 (a) (ii))
24 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside 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 All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test missing (3.1 (a) (ii))
27 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,552 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,349 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
27 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,216 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2015 4 Jun 202621 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,234 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,317 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,459 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
17 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,271 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,528 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 4 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,498 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009 4 Jun 20262 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
8 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,567 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008 4 Jun 20265 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,504 MI
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FG53CSY was registered on 2003-10-08
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