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SW53FUG
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FUG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,694 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear both rear shocker casings corroded
- Rear axel corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,961 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,681 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021 13 Jun 202611 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,432 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,077 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,825 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover fitted
- Under trays fitted
- Silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
12 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Silencer outer skin corroded
- Under trays fitted
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,767 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust Silencer Corroded
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
7 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- front brake binding Both (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- 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)
- Exhaust Silencer Corroded
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,047 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,809 MI
13 Jun 202618 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,809 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2015 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,279 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,848 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 13 Jun 20269 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,042 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 13 Jun 20269 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,042 MI
13 Jun 20264 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,926 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 13 Jun 20265 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,254 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,522 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2009 13 Jun 20268 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,235 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2008 13 Jun 20268 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,235 MI
13 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,731 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2007 13 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 18,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW53FUG was registered on 2003-12-13
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