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SW03HNF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW03HNF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,810 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024 11 Jun 20263 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,474 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,216 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel cap sealing seal is starting to crack but still sealing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- fuel cap sealing seal is starting to crack but still sealing
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,232 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- nearside front steering rack outer boot not secured by a clip
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- steering arm boot not secure
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section clamp slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,763 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- both rear shock absorbers corroded casings
12 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 44,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% inop 80% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both rear shock absorbers corroded casings
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,937 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 32,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,431 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 31,431 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,194 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,929 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,929 MI
11 Jun 20261 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,497 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015 11 Jun 20261 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,497 MI
11 Jun 202629 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,936 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,717 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside 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)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,221 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,221 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,547 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,403 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
2 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,381 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,825 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
30 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,105 MI
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SW03HNF was registered on 2003-05-30
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