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SL53FTD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL53FTD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 23 Aug 2017
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 174,111 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 174,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper side light bulb too bright (wrong bulb)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- oil level below minimum
- Offside Front tyre wearing on outside edge
- drivers seat cant be folded down
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 164,553 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016 11 Jun 20267 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 163,880 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015 11 Jun 20262 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 159,007 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 158,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,252 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,638 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 114,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,622 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202627 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,148 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
10 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,642 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 75,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,347 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 71,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 68,122 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 63,724 MI
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SL53FTD was registered on 2003-10-14
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