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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GD03WJA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,161 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025 23 Jun 202616 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed readings to high (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,956 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,021 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 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))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,992 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,330 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021 23 Jun 202615 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,316 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2020 23 Jun 202617 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,692 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2019 23 Jun 202616 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,765 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018 23 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,986 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017 23 Jun 202614 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,568 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 23 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,458 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,331 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 23 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,286 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,220 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012 23 Jun 202626 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,840 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,243 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010 23 Jun 202614 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,829 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2009 23 Jun 202616 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,204 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2008 23 Jun 202612 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,363 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2007 23 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!
GD03WJA was registered on 2003-07-28
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