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AE03WXA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration AE03WXA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
26 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,304 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,304 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,172 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,861 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,768 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,131 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipped beam (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,127 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear both tyres cracking
1 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both tyres cracking
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,912 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear of car very rusty
- both rear tyres cracking
2 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust very rusty
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- rear of car very rusty
- both rear tyres cracking
- Rear shock absorbers rusty
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,590 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016 13 Jun 202613 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front wishbone rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
23 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc is corroded ,pitted and unevenly worn.
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,065 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,984 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202629 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,699 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,918 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012 13 Jun 202611 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,008 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 13 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,683 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,427 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,843 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,042 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2007 13 Jun 202613 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 19,126 MI
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AE03WXA was registered on 2003-03-25
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