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SW03GME
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SW03GME
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,146 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,189 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021 13 Jun 202615 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,952 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020 13 Jun 20263 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,391 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs in poor condition
- nearside rear brake binding slightly
- nearside front bottom ball joint slight play
- front brake readings rise and fall slightly
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake readings rise and fall slightly
- nearside rear brake binding slightly
- nearside front bottom ball joint slight play
- front brake discs in poor condition
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,918 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Handbrake on limit
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust slightly insecure
- Nearside Handbrake on limit
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,085 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,139 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016 13 Jun 20264 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays missing some fixings
5 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,558 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,132 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,451 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,451 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,612 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
25 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,981 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2010 13 Jun 202626 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,718 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2009 13 Jun 202626 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,718 MI
13 Jun 202629 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,292 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2008 13 Jun 202625 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,463 MI
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SW03GME was registered on 2003-05-30
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