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SW03JVD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW03JVD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt burst (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,222 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- engine management light on
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,505 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- engine management light on
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,905 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- engine management light on
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,646 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2016 15 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,493 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015 15 Jun 202626 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,467 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014 15 Jun 202624 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,834 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2013 15 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,682 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,399 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2011 15 Jun 202621 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
8 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,929 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2010 15 Jun 20262 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
10 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,880 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 15 Jun 202610 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,880 MI
15 Jun 202622 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,694 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2008 15 Jun 202621 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 11,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,304 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2007 15 Jun 202627 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 9,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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SW03JVD was registered on 2003-06-26
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