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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FE03OCF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 08 Jul 2025
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,016 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 173,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,004 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2024 4 Jun 202627 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,164 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023 4 Jun 20268 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front middle and rear (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested exhaust fault (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,107 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,402 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2021 4 Jun 20264 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,402 MI
4 Jun 20263 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,926 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2020 4 Jun 202629 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,166 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
15 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,166 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,435 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018 4 Jun 20264 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,070 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
18 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,583 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016 4 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,101 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,101 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,872 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014 4 Jun 202614 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 830,261 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013 4 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 830,261 MI
4 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,861 MI
4 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,861 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012 4 Jun 20268 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,012 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011 4 Jun 20268 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
10 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,083 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009 4 Jun 202610 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,083 MI
4 Jun 202611 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,350 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2008 4 Jun 20267 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,686 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2007 4 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FE03OCF was registered on 2003-03-03
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