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SC03ENV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC03ENV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Engine revs very erratic 2,500 - 3,000 rpm (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Power Control warning light staying on
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly delaminated (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminated (0.1 (b))
- Engine management light staying on
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tread slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
12 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,850 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,850 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,989 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- park brake lever has long travel and little reserve travel
- n/s/f outer cv boot weeping grease
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,989 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- park brake lever has long travel and little reserve travel
- n/s/f outer cv boot weeping grease
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,611 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- EML lamp on
- n/s/r o/s/r tyres perishing and cracking in tread 165/70/14
- n/s/f cv boot slight weep of grease
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- n/s/r o/s/r tyres perishing and cracking in tread 165/70/14
- n/s/f cv boot slight weep of grease
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- EML lamp on
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,094 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,228 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- o/s/r tyre perishing and worn on inner edge 165/70/14
- n/s/r tyre perishing and worn on inner outer edges 165/70/14
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,228 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- o/s/r tyre perishing and worn on inner edge 165/70/14
- n/s/r tyre perishing and worn on inner outer edges 165/70/14
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,894 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,894 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,718 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,736 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,644 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,961 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,999 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2011 15 Jun 20268 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
14 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,186 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2010 15 Jun 20266 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,764 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2009 15 Jun 20265 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,580 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2008 15 Jun 202619 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,078 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2007 15 Jun 202619 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 21,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b) Dangerous
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SC03ENV was registered on 2003-06-19
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