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SW53HNH
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration SW53HNH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 178,568 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts (3.5.1g)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 169,180 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 169,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 160,722 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 160,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 150,878 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 150,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 137,279 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 137,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,175 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202628 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 109,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,820 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
22 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 96,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
26 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,252 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2010 11 Jun 202625 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,046 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2009 11 Jun 202625 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,046 MI
11 Jun 202616 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,294 MI
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SW53HNH was registered on 2003-12-11
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