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SW53KXD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW53KXD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
19
Passes
3
Failures
86.36%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 75,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Connection (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Reversing light not working
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,856 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Reversing light not working
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,652 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,972 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse light not working
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,480 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,055 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,315 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,347 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,469 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear tyres slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,991 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018 13 Jun 202622 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,244 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017 13 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,247 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2016 13 Jun 20265 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,283 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,562 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,980 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2012 13 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,301 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,264 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2010Advisory 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)
10 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 20,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,826 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202620 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,897 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202627 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,271 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53KXD was registered on 2003-12-23
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