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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SP03WUY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 20 Mar 2016
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,726 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,775 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202617 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,271 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,875 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,506 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 9 Jun 202627 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,502 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010 9 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,613 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009 9 Jun 202617 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
9 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,978 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,775 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2007 9 Jun 202621 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 49,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
1 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,500 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 42,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tie bar/rod synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SP03WUY was registered on 2003-03-10
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