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SC03MLF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC03MLF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
18
Passes
15
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 63,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed burning blue smoke out the back of exhaust possible oil (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box outer casing corroding
- general corrosion under car
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,693 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front headlamp lens deteriorated
- rear exhaust outer casing corroding
- handbrake travel high
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 61,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel high
- Nearside Front headlamp lens deteriorated
- rear exhaust outer casing corroding
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,519 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024 18 Jun 202610 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- reverse lights remaining on showing white light to rear when forward driving Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,539 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake hose retaining clip missing
- passenger seat doesn't recline
- parking brake lever has travel but not excessive
9 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake hose retaining clip missing
- parking brake lever has travel but not excessive
- passenger seat doesn't recline
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,520 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet release lever insecure
- wipers not working on delay
- condensation in o/s/f headlamp
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
22 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers not working on delay
- condensation in o/s/f headlamp
- bonnet release lever insecure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,496 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021 18 Jun 202623 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
18 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,544 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
19 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,434 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- rear back box has corroded
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
22 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- rear back box has corroded
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
13 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,136 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,136 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,913 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 18 Jun 20266 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,913 MI
18 Jun 202623 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,910 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 18 Jun 202628 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,048 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 18 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,834 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 18 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,816 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 18 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,521 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 18 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
22 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,567 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010 18 Jun 202613 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,104 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2009 18 Jun 20268 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,382 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2008 18 Jun 20268 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 18,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,554 MI
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SC03MLF was registered on 2003-06-23
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