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SH03FDN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SH03FDN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
16
Passes
16
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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217 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 168,369 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside covers fitted
- Both rear suspension shocks worn/corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Inner sills corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
14 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 168,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Underside covers fitted
- Rear axle corroded
- Inner sills corroded
- Both rear suspension shocks worn/corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,770 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front sills corroded
- Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front sills corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,077 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- engine noisy
- bonnet release lever faulty
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear wiper split
- Rear both rear shock absorber covers broken
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front wing mirror repaired with tape
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- engine noisy
- bonnet release lever faulty
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear wiper split
- Rear both rear shock absorber covers broken
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front wing mirror repaired with tape
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,342 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
- Nearside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,407 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber dust boots broken
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front brake wear indicator wires broken
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
11 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,407 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake wear indicator wires broken
- Rear both n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber dust boots broken
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f and o/s/f wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
- Offside Rear shock absorber dust boot broken
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wires broken
- Nearside Rear shock absorber dust boot broken
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,320 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,205 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015 11 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 118,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- An item not tested (Manual)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
3 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,414 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,414 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,622 MI
11 Jun 202623 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,622 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,013 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,688 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202628 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,286 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202612 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
11 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,639 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2009 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,348 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202625 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- 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)
2 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,272 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2007 11 Jun 202612 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 45,507 MI
11 Jun 202612 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,507 MI
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SH03FDN was registered on 2003-05-07
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