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SW53HOJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW53HOJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,757 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2021 11 Jun 202630 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,801 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,371 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,283 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,857 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202625 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,003 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
19 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,299 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,133 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,013 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,977 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,964 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
28 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,522 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,876 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2008 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,981 MI
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SW53HOJ was registered on 2003-12-08
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