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FN53FBK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FN53FBK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,027 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022 5 Jun 20262 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,983 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,983 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,024 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,619 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift
6 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside headlight poor [just has pattern]
- Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,670 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp lenses deteriorating
- poor beam image from nearside headlamp
- cover adrift on nearside rear shock absorber
15 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,670 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- poor beam image from nearside headlamp
- headlamp lenses deteriorating
- cover adrift on nearside rear shock absorber
26 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,882 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- front headlights deteriorated affecting headlamp aim test
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- front headlights deteriorated affecting headlamp aim test
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,312 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- poor beam image from both headlamps
- outer cover adrift on nearside rear shock absorber
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
24 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- poor beam image from both headlamps
- outer cover adrift on nearside rear shock absorber
- brake warning light on
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
22 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,450 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover fitted
- Undertrays fitted
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,450 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Undertrays fitted
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Engine cover fitted
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,371 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
27 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,251 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,877 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,696 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012 5 Jun 20263 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,832 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011 5 Jun 20269 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,918 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010 5 Jun 20269 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,918 MI
5 Jun 202626 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,491 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 5 Jun 202626 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,644 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008 5 Jun 202622 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,220 MI
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FN53FBK was registered on 2003-10-01
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