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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SP03WAE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 28 Mar 2017
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,110 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 9 Jun 202622 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,563 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar 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)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,305 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,415 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,983 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,826 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 9 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,322 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,455 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2010 9 Jun 202613 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,502 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2009 9 Jun 202612 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,888 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2008 9 Jun 202612 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,888 MI
9 Jun 202613 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,989 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SP03WAE was registered on 2003-03-28
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