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FH53JLU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FH53JLU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 24 Nov 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,300 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018 5 Jun 202625 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,314 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017 5 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,423 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,425 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,173 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,679 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 124,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,480 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202617 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 116,480 MI
5 Jun 20266 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,906 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
6 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 105,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
2 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,839 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010 5 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,926 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,956 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 63,956 MI
5 Jun 20262 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,207 MI
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FH53JLU was registered on 2003-11-26
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