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SW03DJZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW03DJZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front suspension arms rear bushes have play on a pin or bush
- Offside Rear tyre cracked on inner side wall
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- fuel filter corroded but not leaking at time of mot test
- both front drop links have slight play
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,250 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear brake binding ** borderline pass**
3 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,250 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear brake binding ** borderline pass**
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,703 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front steering arm is worn
- osf&nsf tyres are worn on edge
24 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- osf&nsf tyres are worn on edge
- Offside Front steering arm is worn
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,448 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust is deteriorated
- rear brake imbalance is 23%
- both front brakes are fluctuating
- Offside Front tyre is at the wear limit
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Both front brake discs are corroded
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,096 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,132 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
3 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
30 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,470 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,762 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 9 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,138 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,990 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2011 9 Jun 20266 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,819 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,662 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,919 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2008 9 Jun 20269 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,674 MI
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SW03DJZ was registered on 2003-06-09
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