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SL53FSO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL53FSO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 06 Oct 2020
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,286 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,219 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,219 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,178 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,513 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,509 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202617 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,926 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
20 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
3 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,446 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,886 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,895 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 11 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,444 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,545 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,634 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2009 11 Jun 20267 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,479 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202619 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,441 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL53FSO was registered on 2003-09-04
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