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SC53FLK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SC53FLK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
21
Passes
11
Failures
65.63%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,092 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,092 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,437 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,575 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,575 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,635 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))
16 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,635 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,846 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,846 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,295 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI-PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI-PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,254 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
9 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust box corroded
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,917 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,703 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019 12 Jun 202610 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- 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)
- Offside Front 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,961 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,961 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,476 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,937 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,078 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,834 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2015 12 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,944 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2014 12 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,847 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,090 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,066 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2010 12 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,631 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009 12 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,219 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008 12 Jun 202613 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,303 MI
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SC53FLK was registered on 2003-12-19
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