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AE03WVX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AE03WVX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,159 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,254 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))
- o/s/r parking brake only met efficiency
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,044 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,120 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,878 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear exhaust deteriorating
- Offside Rear shocker cover insecure
- Nearside Rear shocker cover insecure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear shocker cover insecure
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear shocker cover insecure
- Rear exhaust deteriorating
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,776 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner tyre wall slight cracks
- Nearside Rear shocker cover missing
- Rear exhaust box deteriorating
- Offside Rear shocker cover insecure
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear exhaust box deteriorating
- Offside Rear shocker cover insecure
- Offside Rear Inner tyre wall slight cracks
- Nearside Rear shocker cover missing
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,324 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2020 13 Jun 202612 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,088 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019 13 Jun 202612 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on car is miss firing
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,881 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,955 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,955 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,766 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
19 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
28 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,267 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,851 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,022 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 13 Jun 202629 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,627 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 13 Jun 202618 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,269 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010 13 Jun 202618 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,316 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2009 13 Jun 202618 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,316 MI
13 Jun 202621 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,688 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2008 13 Jun 202614 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
25 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,275 MI
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AE03WVX was registered on 2003-03-21
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