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SW03TAU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW03TAU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,448 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer 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 Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,979 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019 9 Jun 20266 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,619 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018 9 Jun 20268 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,860 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disk backing plate corroded
- Front brake disks corroded
18 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disks corroded
- Offside Front brake disk backing plate corroded
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,551 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,493 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
7 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,053 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,386 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013 9 Jun 20269 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,895 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,895 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,004 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2011 9 Jun 202627 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,453 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2010 9 Jun 202627 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,679 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2009 9 Jun 202615 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,343 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2008 9 Jun 202615 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
11 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,918 MI
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SW03TAU was registered on 2003-08-07
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