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SC53PZM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC53PZM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 23 Feb 2023
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,667 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,765 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front & rear shock absorbers rusty
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front & rear shock absorbers rusty
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,119 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021 7 Jun 202620 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust heat shield insecure
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,970 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- offside front cv boot slightly cracked
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- offside front cv boot slightly cracked
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,029 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres cracked
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,393 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017 7 Jun 202631 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Steering system excessively tight strut bearings (2.2.D.1)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,530 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015 7 Jun 20261 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,898 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,388 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,112 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
7 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,737 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2011 7 Jun 202612 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,000 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2010 7 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,757 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2009 7 Jun 202618 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,375 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 7 Jun 202619 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,982 MI
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SC53PZM was registered on 2003-12-16
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