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SW03EUE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW03EUE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 27 Apr 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
27 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,988 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,483 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Both (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi before cat (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,514 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023 11 Jun 20262 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185x60x14 (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,294 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust front flexi joint corroded/slight blowing
4 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge 185/60/R14 82H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,891 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
21 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect light output dull (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- eml on dash
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,570 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,270 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,581 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on dash
- tyre worn smooth on inside shoulder, offside front
- rear tyres perished/cracking
- rear brake discs corroded
- exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,512 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,035 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016 11 Jun 20267 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,950 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 11 Jun 20263 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,002 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,386 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013 11 Jun 202612 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,364 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2012 11 Jun 202621 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,337 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2011 11 Jun 202618 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,100 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010 11 Jun 20269 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,256 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2009 11 Jun 202611 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 7,990 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2008 11 Jun 202622 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,124 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2007 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW03EUE was registered on 2003-05-21
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