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AE03WUD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration AE03WUD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
20
Passes
15
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 118,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,770 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,316 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,540 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2024 13 Jun 202613 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,453 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,681 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,628 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- exhaust system in poor condision
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- exhaust system in poor condision
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,138 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020 13 Jun 202610 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,138 MI
13 Jun 202616 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,357 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,314 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- EML on
9 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,314 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- EML on
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,252 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing low on edges
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,807 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,482 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015 13 Jun 20266 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,144 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014 13 Jun 20266 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,039 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2013 13 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,852 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2012 13 Jun 20268 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,852 MI
13 Jun 202622 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,474 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011 13 Jun 202614 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,199 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010 13 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,309 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009 13 Jun 202621 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,464 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2008 13 Jun 202620 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,308 MI
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AE03WUD was registered on 2003-03-21
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