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SC53FKR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC53FKR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 09 Feb 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 126,528 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 126,528 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,797 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,067 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025 12 Jun 202627 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,445 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure and aim obsecured (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,721 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flex pipe (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bend (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt c v boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt c v boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,688 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,688 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,689 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in wishbone bushes (front)
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,771 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020 12 Jun 20265 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,771 MI
12 Jun 20269 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,800 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment on both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded on both sides (2.4.C.1b)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,293 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear number
25 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,293 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear number
29 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,652 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,025 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016 12 Jun 20262 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,190 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014 12 Jun 20268 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,820 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2013 12 Jun 202616 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,792 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,200 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2011 12 Jun 202629 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,624 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,615 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,789 MI
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SC53FKR was registered on 2003-12-11
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