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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FN03STZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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- Expires 07 Nov 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,118 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,368 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,867 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,625 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,625 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,132 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front steering inner arm slight play
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front steering inner arm slight play
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,338 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear p bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear p bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,855 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- general under body corrosion
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,292 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019 4 Jun 20263 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,292 MI
4 Jun 202624 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,783 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018 4 Jun 202616 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,211 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,395 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,103 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,456 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013 4 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,229 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,945 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 4 Jun 202630 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,938 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 4 Jun 202628 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,815 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2009 4 Jun 202630 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,735 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2008 4 Jun 202612 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,526 MI
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FN03STZ was registered on 2003-03-14
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