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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SH03FBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Nail in tread
- Engine cover insecure
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,556 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014 11 Jun 20261 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
9 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,170 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202626 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,575 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012 11 Jun 202626 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,892 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2011 11 Jun 202625 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,354 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2010 11 Jun 20263 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,416 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2009 11 Jun 20262 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
2 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,543 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2008 11 Jun 20262 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,543 MI
11 Jun 20266 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,920 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2007 11 Jun 20266 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,920 MI
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SH03FBY was registered on 2003-05-06
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