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GD03XSP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GD03XSP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
20
Passes
16
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 60,140 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2027 23 Jun 202611 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 60,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 60,091 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 60,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel lever loose on floor (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,967 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))
29 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,967 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,409 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,148 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,832 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,706 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,332 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp osr indicator and reverse light stays on (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when the side lights are on the osr side light and reverse light flashing (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,994 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019 23 Jun 202622 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,224 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts lipped (3.5.1i)
- rear wiper blade not clearing
- rear registration plate stained
- osf slight play steering rack inner joint
- oil leak
- nsr upper and osr lower positions lights not working
- nsf outer cv gaiter, grease seepage from seam
- nsf corner bumper slightly insecure
- front tyres low air pressure
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsr, osr, osf (1.4.A.2f)
31 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp insecure nsr (1.1.C.1c)
- Rear fog lamp not working osr (1.3.2b)
- Headlamp aim too far to the right nsf (1.8)
- Driver's seat insecure inner runner bolt (6.2.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsr, osr, osf (1.4.A.2f)
- rear wiper blade not clearing
- rear registration plate stained
- osf slight play steering rack inner joint
- oil leak
- nsr upper and osr lower positions lights not working
- nsf outer cv gaiter, grease seepage from seam
- nsf corner bumper slightly insecure
- front tyres low air pressure
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts lipped (3.5.1i)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,367 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017 23 Jun 202619 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pressure hose (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,516 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016 23 Jun 202610 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,190 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,542 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014 23 Jun 202623 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,857 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013 23 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,398 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2012 23 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
18 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,499 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2011 23 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,048 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010 23 Jun 202629 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,265 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2008 23 Jun 202619 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,882 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2007 23 Jun 202616 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 23,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
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