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SC53PZA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC53PZA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,782 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a bandage on it
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak not tested because of exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear light insecure
- Nearside Rear light insecure
- Nearside Front ns seat back will not tilt
- Central Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,165 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018 7 Jun 202629 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
12 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,146 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low main beam (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high main beam (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,129 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
28 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,105 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,406 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,705 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 7 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Lower 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,068 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) Dangerous
- Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,419 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010 7 Jun 20269 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
30 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,916 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 7 Jun 202622 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,268 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2008 7 Jun 202621 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
27 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,286 MI
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SC53PZA was registered on 2003-12-15
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