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SW53WAE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW53WAE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,528 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside Shrouds Insecure (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust Heat-shield Insecure
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside Wet With Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,528 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust Heat-shield Insecure
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside Shrouds Insecure (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside Wet With Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb Fitted Incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside Shrouds Insecure (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust Heat-shield Insecure
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside Wet With Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,577 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202611 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,519 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both. (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened both. (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.59 (7.3.D.3)
- Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both requiring polishing and resetting. (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both. (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,465 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,268 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,116 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202614 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,240 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202630 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,985 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202624 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,120 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,120 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,089 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2011 11 Jun 20262 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,273 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2010 11 Jun 20262 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
21 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,655 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202621 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,655 MI
11 Jun 202621 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,839 MI
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SW53WAE was registered on 2003-12-31
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