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SW03CVB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW03CVB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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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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111 Total Defects Recorded
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 159,112 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front wing corroded
- oil leak
- light damage to bonnet and catch
- damage to front bumper
- Upper brake light not working
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear tyre is 11 years old
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front headlamp bracket has been repaired but still supported
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front tyres wearing on inner edge
7 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 159,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
- nearside front wing corroded
- light damage to bonnet and catch
- engine man light on
- damage to front bumper
- Front tyres wearing on inner edge
- Upper brake light not working
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear tyre is 11 years old
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front headlamp bracket has been repaired but still supported
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 155,306 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016 12 Jun 202618 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 155,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 150,025 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2015 12 Jun 20267 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 150,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
18 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,910 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 142,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
5 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 131,131 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
28 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 130,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 122,598 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 122,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 114,381 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 114,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,613 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 99,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,406 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2009 12 Jun 20268 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 78,395 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2008 12 Jun 202624 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 63,572 MI
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SW03CVB was registered on 2003-05-16
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