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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF53PVO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 22 Nov 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,925 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2026 14 Jun 202613 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,604 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2025 14 Jun 202620 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,039 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,312 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,932 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022 14 Jun 202610 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,807 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- exhaust corroded and in poor condition
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded and in poor condition
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,045 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front suspension signs of corrosion
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,972 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers poor
19 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers poor
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,344 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sytem corroded
20 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sytem corroded
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,990 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- O/s/r slight Brake bind.
8 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/s/r slight Brake bind.
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,694 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 14 Jun 202614 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,375 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 14 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,834 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
14 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,825 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 14 Jun 202613 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,402 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 14 Jun 202612 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,799 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202610 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 22,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,872 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202620 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,964 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 14 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,813 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 14 Jun 202618 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,770 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF53PVO was registered on 2003-09-01
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