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HT03FOV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration HT03FOV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,815 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center join (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,553 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,553 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,164 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively noisy on brake roller test (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread will need attention soon (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre on joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front roll bar fouling on sub frame
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective outer lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated seeping grease attention soon (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,013 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front anti roll bar fouling on subframe
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,867 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively small split around small end of gaiter (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- drivers seat tilt mechanism faulty
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split around small end of gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- drivers seat tilt mechanism faulty
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively small split around small end of gaiter (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split around small end of gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,551 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers seat back operation not working
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- drivers seat back operation not working
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,227 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- Under tray fitted.
- Rear exh slightly deteriorated.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,004 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Under tray fitted.
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,087 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,950 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,362 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,681 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014 4 Jul 202618 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,535 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2013 4 Jul 202624 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,676 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,758 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2011 4 Jul 202624 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,758 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)
4 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,272 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,325 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,406 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,456 MI
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HT03FOV was registered on 2003-06-30
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