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SC03MDU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SC03MDU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 201,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 200,611 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019 19 Jun 202619 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 200,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 195,586 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018 19 Jun 202624 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 195,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 187,619 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017 19 Jun 202622 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 187,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- 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 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 178,953 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016 19 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 178,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 167,432 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2015 19 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 167,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 156,673 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014 19 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 156,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 148,040 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 19 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 148,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 132,872 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011 19 Jun 20265 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 116,625 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2010 19 Jun 202614 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,074 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,663 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,200 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2007 19 Jun 202620 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 50,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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SC03MDU was registered on 2003-07-15
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