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SW03DHY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW03DHY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,855 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
4 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,667 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020 9 Jun 20262 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,374 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019 9 Jun 202629 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
2 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,779 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018 9 Jun 20262 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both sides (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,270 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- FUEL CAP SEALING RUBBER SPLITTING
6 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- FUEL CAP SEALING RUBBER SPLITTING
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,269 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- 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)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement hand brake lever (3.5.1k)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,430 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
15 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
29 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,054 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,003 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,788 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
25 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,788 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
18 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,796 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011Advisory 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)
23 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,886 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2010 9 Jun 20263 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,051 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,429 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2008 9 Jun 202611 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,746 MI
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SW03DHY was registered on 2003-05-16
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