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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GD03WRT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 01 Apr 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 216,710 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Crack in windscreen
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 216,074 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- rear axle corrosion
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock casings corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 214,819 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025 23 Jun 20267 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 210,729 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 210,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 206,456 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 206,456 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 195,213 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 187,293 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 187,293 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 177,284 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust casing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 177,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust casing
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,251 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
15 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
- rear silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,385 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Coolant leak ()
11 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 156,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,188 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' FRONT SCREEN DAMAGED BUT NOT IN DRIVERS VIEW OF ROAD AHEAD (8.3.1d)
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,014 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
28 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 145,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,448 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2015 23 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 138,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,029 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
7 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,673 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013 23 Jun 20264 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 127,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,841 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011 23 Jun 202611 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,118 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2010 23 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,500 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2009 23 Jun 20265 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,411 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008 23 Jun 20265 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 65,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,420 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2007 23 Jun 202626 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,882 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GD03WRT was registered on 2003-08-22
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