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SC03MLY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC03MLY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm(axle) (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,449 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
21 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,427 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,427 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,031 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front number plate fading
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate fading
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,041 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019 18 Jun 202626 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,041 MI
18 Jun 20267 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,298 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
7 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- engine fault lamp on / engine misfire
9 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,032 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,837 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 18 Jun 202630 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,568 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,467 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 18 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,911 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 18 Jun 202623 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,506 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 18 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,818 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 18 Jun 202617 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,316 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2010 18 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,758 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2009 18 Jun 202631 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,694 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2008 18 Jun 20261 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,332 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2007 18 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC03MLY was registered on 2003-06-19
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