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SL03FZC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1200cc
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- Registration SL03FZC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- all shockabsorber casings corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,025 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
8 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp sleeve type (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,960 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts fouling tyre (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation 54% (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear high level brake light not working
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- vacuum pipe leaking in engine bay
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,795 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/R break performance isn't as strong as the O/S/R
- rear axel bush's are slightly worn
- exhaust system corroded but still secure
- Offside Front top strut mount is slightly noisy
- both front brake discs are slightly pitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
12 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at middle section clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake discs are slightly pitted
- N/S/R break performance isn't as strong as the O/S/R
- Offside Front top strut mount is slightly noisy
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust system corroded but still secure
- rear axel bush's are slightly worn
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,908 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,335 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- mil on
28 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- mil on
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,965 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018 12 Jun 202626 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,348 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017 12 Jun 20265 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,501 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
3 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,884 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,370 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
16 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,665 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
5 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,367 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,771 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2011 12 Jun 20269 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,815 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2010 12 Jun 20269 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,810 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2009 12 Jun 20269 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,496 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2008 12 Jun 20268 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,716 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2007 12 Jun 20267 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 8,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
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SL03FZC was registered on 2003-03-19
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