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MA53KWD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration MA53KWD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,189 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- centre exhaust clamp corroded
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
17 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- centre exhaust clamp corroded
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,760 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,570 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,976 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,902 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted
- rear wiper arm/blade missing
- o/s/f tyre tread cracking
- o/s number plate lamp poorly secured
- n/s/f outer door handle poor operation
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
9 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f outer door handle poor operation
- under trays fitted
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- o/s/f tyre tread cracking
- rear wiper arm/blade missing
- o/s number plate lamp poorly secured
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,030 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,443 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
11 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,276 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,789 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014 24 Jun 202621 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,265 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013 24 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
23 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,205 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2012 24 Jun 20263 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,636 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2011 24 Jun 202627 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,306 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2010 24 Jun 20265 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,024 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear 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)
11 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,633 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,584 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2007 24 Jun 202611 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 9,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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MA53KWD was registered on 2003-10-16
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