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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SL03FNN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 23 Jul 2024
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,893 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Engine Running Rough/Misfiring
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear Exhaust Silencer Hanger Not In Mounting Rubber (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Front Engine Management Warning Light Illuminated On Dashboard, Vehicle Registered Before 1st July 2003
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyre's Are Perished/Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyre's Are Worn On Both Edge's (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has A Small Split/Hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyre's Are Perished/Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear Exhaust Silencer Hanger Not In Mounting Rubber (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Engine Management Warning Light Illuminated On Dashboard, Vehicle Registered Before 1st July 2003
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Engine Running Rough/Misfiring
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyre's Are Worn On Both Edge's (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has A Small Split/Hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,720 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Driver's Seat Tilt Is Inoperative, But Can Still Access To The Rear Seat's & Belt's
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush In The Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Front Engine Management Warning Light (EML) Is On, Vehicle Is Registered Before 1st July 2003
12 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush In The Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Front Engine Management Warning Light (EML) Is On, Vehicle Is Registered Before 1st July 2003
- Offside Front Driver's Seat Tilt Is Inoperative, But Can Still Access To The Rear Seat's & Belt's
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush In The Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,089 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Are Slightly Deteriorated/Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Heat Shield Above The Rear Exhaust Silencer/Rear Box Is Loose & Rattling
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged And Slightly Loose ()
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Inner Cord Exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Inner Cord Exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Are Slightly Deteriorated/Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Heat Shield Above The Rear Exhaust Silencer/Rear Box Is Loose & Rattling
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged And Slightly Loose ()
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,476 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,225 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021 13 Jun 202612 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,331 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,148 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018 13 Jun 20268 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,551 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- exhaust corroded
- Rear both tyres worn and perished
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
8 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- exhaust corroded
- Rear both tyres worn and perished
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
30 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,595 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,052 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,428 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,658 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013 13 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,933 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,933 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,448 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,776 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010 13 Jun 20263 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,784 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,540 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2008 13 Jun 20264 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
3 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,308 MI
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SL03FNN was registered on 2003-03-06
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