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SW03HNB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW03HNB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 09 Dec 2022
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,511 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,138 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021 11 Jun 202627 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,947 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,583 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION (7.1.2)
11 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 804,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust in poor condition (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,664 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,397 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,396 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016 11 Jun 20265 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,565 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,105 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202629 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,581 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,193 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,193 MI
11 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
10 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,913 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202621 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,284 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202615 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,730 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,307 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,392 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2007 11 Jun 202615 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 10,392 MI
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SW03HNB was registered on 2003-06-12
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