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SW52HPX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW52HPX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
10
Passes
10
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 184,819 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 174,191 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
18 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 174,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 162,670 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 162,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 149,065 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
2 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 148,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
4 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 135,140 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012 7 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 135,140 MI
7 Jun 202629 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 112,977 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 112,977 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,250 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2010 7 Jun 202618 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 100,250 MI
7 Jun 20267 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 100,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
21 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,668 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2009 7 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 83,668 MI
7 Jun 202631 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,174 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2008 7 Jun 202631 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 65,174 MI
7 Jun 20267 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,036 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2007 7 Jun 20264 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 48,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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SW52HPX was registered on 2003-02-04
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