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FD03WTU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration FD03WTU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,286 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n.s & o.s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,257 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf & osf (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf & osf(tread area) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nsf & osf (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
28 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,337 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- corrosion to exhaust back box
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n.s & o.s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,337 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to exhaust back box
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n.s & o.s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,937 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated nsf & osf(inner) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr(radius arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box outer shell slightly deteriorated
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,077 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- frnt flexi exhaust slightly deteriorated + rear exhaust box slightly corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(d-bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,762 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- rear exhaust box slightly corroded
- nsf & osf (tyre uneven wear)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,187 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- rear exhaust box slightly corroded
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nsf & osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,511 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear tyre outer wall perished
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
29 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,511 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear tyre outer wall perished
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,782 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush back inner (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint + frnt flexi slightly deteriorated + rear exhaust box corroded outter shell (7.1.2)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nsf & osf (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,782 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush back inner (2.5.A.1c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint + frnt flexi slightly deteriorated + rear exhaust box corroded outter shell (7.1.2)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nsf & osf (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,411 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016 5 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,282 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,448 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013 5 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 17,691 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,691 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,169 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,183 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,982 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2009 5 Jun 202623 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,225 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2008 5 Jun 202627 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,427 MI
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FD03WTU was registered on 2003-06-26
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