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MA53VEF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
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- Registration MA53VEF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
11
Passes
11
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
29 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 203,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Non-obligatory centre stop lamp. (1.2.1b)
13 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 190,846 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 190,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear lamp is loose
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 190,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint TOP (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint TOP/BOTTOM (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTTOM (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking CALIPER (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- E M LIGHT ON
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1 6 MM 185/60H14 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- OIL LEAK
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1 6 MM 185/60H14 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 171,724 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016 24 Jun 20264 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 171,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 168,766 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 168,766 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 156,723 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 156,723 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 144,531 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 144,531 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 128,706 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 112,358 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011 24 Jun 20263 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 112,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 97,183 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 96,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 81,904 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,904 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
10 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,962 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 68,962 MI
24 Jun 202622 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,173 MI
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MA53VEF was registered on 2003-09-24
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