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SL53FKA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL53FKA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,184 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory 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)
16 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Emissions not tested exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking at 3 sections (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,377 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear heat shield loose
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear heat shield loose
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,258 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202617 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,275 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202618 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,243 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,771 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,566 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,079 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,531 MI
12 Jun 202620 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,531 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2010 12 Jun 202620 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,025 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,025 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,133 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2008 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
24 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,486 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2007 12 Jun 202623 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 16,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Upper Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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SL53FKA was registered on 2003-09-03
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