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SC53RTZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SC53RTZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded(sharp edges) (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded(sharp edges) (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & connecting components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,053 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded at bottom (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front wing corroded
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,053 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded at bottom (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,305 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- has general underbody and component surface corrosion
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front wing corroded
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,432 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle beam corroded
9 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle beam corroded
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,814 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure both centre clamps corroded to excess (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,185 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,052 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Nearside front anti-roll bar hitting sub-frame
- Exhaust centre joint corroded
- Offside front lower arm rear bush slightly pulled out
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,479 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perishing
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front anti-roll bar rubbing on the sub-frame
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing and tyre slightly out of shape
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust centre pipe sleeve clamp corroded
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,834 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust system corroded.
- Exhaust back box outer skin coming off
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,604 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,729 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,759 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2014 6 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,150 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2013 6 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,830 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
28 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,387 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 5,952 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2010 6 Jun 202629 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 5,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
25 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 5,528 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2009 6 Jun 202627 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 4,808 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 4,808 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 4,037 MI
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SC53RTZ was registered on 2003-12-23
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