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CT03APF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration CT03APF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 01 May 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,407 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,215 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,903 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,556 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,129 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust deteriorated but not excessively
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,678 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021 18 Jun 20267 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,330 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn NS & OS Deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn NS & OS Deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,939 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to cords on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and worn close to cords on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and worn close to cords on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to cords on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,862 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside dip beam pattern slightly distorted.
- rear exhaust silencer corroded.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level. (1.2.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,862 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside dip beam pattern slightly distorted.
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- rear exhaust silencer corroded.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level. (1.2.1b)
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,186 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)
- offside front tyre inner edge close to ply
13 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)
- offside front tyre inner edge close to ply
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,033 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016 18 Jun 202613 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,837 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,576 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,576 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,982 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,940 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,081 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,113 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
22 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,238 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009 18 Jun 202625 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,270 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
26 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,471 MI
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CT03APF was registered on 2003-07-31
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