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SP03WWA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SP03WWA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heatshield insecure
- engine light on
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- engine cover fitted
- coolant light on
- body condition
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- tailgate struts defective
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Coolant leak ()
- rear axle bushes deteriorated
- headlamp switch
- nearside front tyre soft
6 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,546 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017 10 Jun 20266 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,546 MI
10 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,650 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Not carried out emissions test due to fuel leak
- Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,072 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2015 10 Jun 202613 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 128,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,452 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,493 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,388 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 10 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 190,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,758 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 91,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,968 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,743 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,093 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2008 10 Jun 202611 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 60,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
25 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,118 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2007 10 Jun 202625 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 44,118 MI
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SP03WWA was registered on 2003-03-29
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