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SP03WBJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SP03WBJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 6,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat holed (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018 10 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 5,198 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust coroded
31 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 5,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- 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)
- Offside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust coroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,176 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,133 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014 10 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,545 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2013 10 Jun 202616 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,659 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,293 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,208 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 Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
14 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,658 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,321 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2009 10 Jun 202628 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,046 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,222 MI
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SP03WBJ was registered on 2003-03-31
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