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DF52KWJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration DF52KWJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,810 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,103 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 68,956 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,725 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,880 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,841 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,913 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- All shockers corroded
- Rear Axle corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- All shockers corroded
- Exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Axle corroded
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,894 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
31 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitted, Worn & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,136 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 6000 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,343 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inside
30 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,441 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017 21 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,355 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,584 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,794 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,624 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013 21 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,060 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,726 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2011 21 Jun 202619 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,463 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,154 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2009 21 Jun 202612 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 13,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,979 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2008 21 Jun 202624 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,406 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2007 21 Jun 202624 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 8,406 MI
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DF52KWJ was registered on 2003-02-24
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