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HD53CLN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration HD53CLN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,047 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside rear wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside rear wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,559 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust silencer casing corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,615 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust back box corroded
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (7.1.2)
20 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Exhaust back box corroded
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (7.1.2)
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,882 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front anti roll bar coller missing
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,558 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside 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)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,207 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202618 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,028 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 26 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,508 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,942 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,814 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012 26 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,775 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2011 26 Jun 20269 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,558 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 26 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,617 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,617 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,440 MI
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HD53CLN was registered on 2003-12-01
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