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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FD03LCV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 05 Jul 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,918 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Park brake lever has low reserve travel left
- Offside Front 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))
5 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,918 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Park brake lever has low reserve travel left
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,145 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,013 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,013 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,497 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,497 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,937 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022 6 Jun 202613 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,937 MI
6 Jun 20263 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,097 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,097 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,739 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019 6 Jun 202615 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,739 MI
6 Jun 202614 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,467 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018 6 Jun 202614 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy (7.1.2)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,262 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202618 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,825 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016 6 Jun 20263 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,509 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015 6 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,868 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,330 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 6 Jun 202620 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,121 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,503 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202622 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,503 MI
6 Jun 202612 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,575 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2009 6 Jun 202612 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
3 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,515 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2008 6 Jun 202610 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,259 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2007 6 Jun 202610 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,259 MI
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FD03LCV was registered on 2003-05-13
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