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SW53BHE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BHE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,454 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,454 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,537 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,634 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,380 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,239 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,938 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside sill edge has light damage
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre stop led incomplete
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- wiper motor noisy
- broken wiring by radiator in engine bay
- Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
28 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Centre stop led incomplete
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
- Nearside sill edge has light damage
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
- Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
- broken wiring by radiator in engine bay
- wiper motor noisy
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,965 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
22 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,965 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,200 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202617 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,200 MI
11 Jun 20265 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,988 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
16 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,011 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,732 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,046 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,665 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,702 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,704 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2008 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SW53BHE was registered on 2003-11-03
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