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SW03DKU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW03DKU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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158 Total Defects Recorded
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,611 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- offside rear brake discs is heavily pitted
- gearbox has a slight oil leak
- front brake pads are low
- exhaust is corroded
- engine has a slight oil leak
- corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- offside rear brake discs is heavily pitted
- gearbox has a slight oil leak
- front brake pads are low
- exhaust is corroded
- engine has a slight oil leak
- corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,479 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear washer fliud line disconected on passenger side front chassis leg
- rear silencer in poor condition
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
22 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear washer fliud line disconected on passenger side front chassis leg
- rear silencer in poor condition
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,649 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre is heavily wearing on inner edge
- rear brake discs are pitted
- nearside rear tyre is cracking in tread
- front brake discs are worn and pitted
- exhaust silencer is corroded
- engine has a slight oil leak
- corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle
21 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs are pitted
- offside front tyre is heavily wearing on inner edge
- nearside rear tyre is cracking in tread
- front brake discs are worn and pitted
- exhaust silencer is corroded
- corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle
- engine has a slight oil leak
1 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,539 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- rear silencer corroded
- passenger side rear tyre perishing
- drivers side tyres worn close to legal limits
- EML lamp Illuminated
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- rear exhaust box is corroded
- offside rear tyre is on limit in places
- offside front tyre is on limit
- nearside rear tyre is cracking in tread
- child seat fitted to nearside rear
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,409 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer pad shows signs of overheating
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- exhaust center silencer blowing and in poor condition
- exhaust rear silencer poor condition
31 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust center silencer blowing and in poor condition
- Nearside Front Outer pad shows signs of overheating
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- exhaust rear silencer poor condition
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,883 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- osr brake slightly binding
- engine managment light on
- engine cover fitted
- centre section exhaust clamp broken very rusty exhaust loose
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and slightly pitted (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split and deterioating (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- osr brake slightly binding
- engine managment light on
- engine cover fitted
- centre section exhaust clamp broken very rusty exhaust loose
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and slightly pitted (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split and deterioating (2.4.G.2)
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,561 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016 9 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,956 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 9 Jun 20269 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,900 MI
9 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,900 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014 9 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,060 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013 9 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
7 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,685 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,409 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,353 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2010 9 Jun 202628 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,517 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2009 9 Jun 20268 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,679 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2008 9 Jun 202624 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 5,654 MI
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SW03DKU was registered on 2003-05-15
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