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SW52EDJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW52EDJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
5 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,195 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged grooves on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged grooves on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,985 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,653 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and groove on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and groove on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,177 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits high (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,051 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019 10 Jun 20262 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,208 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202630 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear pitted (3.5.1i)
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,753 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- offside rear brake binding slightly
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,516 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,516 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,409 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 10 Jun 20263 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,446 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013 10 Jun 202624 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,316 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,842 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011 10 Jun 20269 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,598 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010 10 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
16 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,110 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009 10 Jun 202629 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,145 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008 10 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,415 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
10 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,556 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,556 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SW52EDJ was registered on 2003-01-01
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