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SC03EMV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SC03EMV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,588 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021 9 Jun 20265 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,260 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 162,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 162,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- tyre size 175/65/14
- seat back catches faulty
- rear exhaust box in poor condition
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,051 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system in poor condition
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Both rear shocks rusty and dust covers insecure
5 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear shocks rusty and dust covers insecure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust system in poor condition
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,030 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- rust forming on exhaust
- rear shock dust covers loose
- n/s/r tyre perishing
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rears (3.6.B.4e)
20 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 155,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rust forming on exhaust
- rear shock dust covers loose
- n/s/r tyre perishing
- Oil leak ()
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rears (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 150,634 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- advanced wear nearside antiroll bar link
- offside front tyre worn inner edge
- offside front brake pipe bracket loose
- advanced wear offside rear tyre
- advanced corrosion rear exhaust
19 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 150,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advanced wear nearside antiroll bar link
- offside front tyre worn inner edge
- offside front brake pipe bracket loose
- advanced wear offside rear tyre
- advanced corrosion rear exhaust
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,542 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 122,094 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,094 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
20 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,915 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 10,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
13 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,573 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,875 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,656 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010 9 Jun 202614 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
30 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,958 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2009 9 Jun 20269 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,666 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2008 9 Jun 202622 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,422 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SC03EMV was registered on 2003-06-09
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