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AX52DOU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration AX52DOU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 17 Mar 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,132 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Slightly corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure Light lens unit (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Slightly corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure Light lens unit (4.2.1 (c) (i))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,706 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Light lens cluster damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coolant level low
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,706 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coolant level low
- Offside Rear Light lens cluster damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,179 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn [D] BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,604 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,897 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs corroded
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- exhaust system corroded
- front anti roll bar stoppers are missing causing side to side movement and knocking noises
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs corroded
- front anti roll bar stoppers are missing causing side to side movement and knocking noises
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,828 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020 13 Jun 20269 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,119 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2019 13 Jun 20269 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,867 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs heavy corrosion (3.5.1i) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre has nail/screw in outer shoulder ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit with no visible tread inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror missing casing (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low visible tread inside edge (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs heavy corrosion (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush link arm has play (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre has nail/screw in outer shoulder ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit with no visible tread inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror missing casing (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low visible tread inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Oil leak ()
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,762 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage floor (6.1.A.1)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,362 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,851 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
22 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,194 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014 13 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,981 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2013 13 Jun 202619 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,665 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,639 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011 13 Jun 202627 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,461 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2010 13 Jun 202611 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,867 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2009 13 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,115 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2008 13 Jun 20266 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,765 MI
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AX52DOU was registered on 2003-01-10
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