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SW53CEA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW53CEA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 12 Oct 2018
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,903 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Engine covers/Under trays fitted
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Engine covers/Under trays fitted
31 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body insecure and dangerous to other road users heat shield (6.1.B.1b)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- play in offside steering rack arm
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- nearside front brake disc in poor condition
- general corrosion to underside
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,306 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202620 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all underside and outer sills (6.1.A.1)
- exhaust system deteriorated
29 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,202 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water ingress (1.7.5a)
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside
29 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water ingress (1.7.5a)
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,044 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,149 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,615 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,083 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202612 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,565 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202612 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,565 MI
11 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,525 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,240 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,221 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 19,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
31 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,896 MI
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SW53CEA was registered on 2003-11-21
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