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AP03FXL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AP03FXL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 26 May 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
21
Passes
8
Failures
72.41%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 185,726 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 185,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 174,354 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,767 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- brake pedal feels a little soft,no signs of leaks and vehicle stopping ok.
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Axle fractured axle corroded and holed (5.1.1 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides,beam patterns slightly effected (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,080 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre slight wear on edge
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,080 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear tyre slight wear on edge
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,740 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,373 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
27 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,838 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play n/s/f seat backrest
- n/s/f door mirror glass cracked
- brake pedal feels like got a bit of free travel advise looking at
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively advise sorting (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked,advise replacing (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve joint corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))
20 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively advise sorting (1.2.1 (f))
- slight play n/s/f seat backrest
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve joint corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked,advise replacing (0.1 (b))
- n/s/f door mirror glass cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- brake pedal feels like got a bit of free travel advise looking at
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split unlikely to get dirt in,but advise replacing(just passable) (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,128 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,128 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,616 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Oil leak drive shaft seal ()
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door (3.3 (b) (i))
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Oil leak drive shaft seal ()
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,428 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018 16 Jun 202630 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,345 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,478 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016 16 Jun 202612 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,865 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2015 16 Jun 202610 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,094 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014 16 Jun 20268 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,324 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 16 Jun 202611 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,648 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012 16 Jun 20267 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,867 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011 16 Jun 20267 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,528 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,431 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009 16 Jun 202622 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,974 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2008Advisory 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)
23 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,858 MI
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AP03FXL was registered on 2003-06-19
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