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SH03FEX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SH03FEX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,089 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No beam pattern (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb lost colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No beam pattern (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle High imbalance on applying brakes and releasing brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Handbrake imbalance 126 kgf n/s and only 58 kgf on the o/s (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust front flexible pipe is leaking / blowing (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Emissions very high and will not meet requirements of Basic Emissions Test (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in o/s track control arm lower rear voided bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in n/s track control arm lower rear voided bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,209 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202611 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,514 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202611 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear upper side light inop
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,076 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202611 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,917 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,499 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,376 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013 11 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,454 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
16 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,945 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
16 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,483 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2010 11 Jun 20264 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,785 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,372 MI
11 Jun 202625 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,372 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,810 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2007 11 Jun 20264 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 16,250 MI
11 Jun 20264 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,250 MI
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SH03FEX was registered on 2003-05-24
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