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HT03HZJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration HT03HZJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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138 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,446 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust box corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear axle corroded
29 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,241 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- surface rust underside of vehicle
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- surface rust underside of vehicle
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,578 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,815 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
- REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,761 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- EXHAUST CORRODED
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODEDED
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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)
- EXHAUST CORRODED
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODEDED
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,722 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs worn
- handbrake travel
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front windscreen damaged
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs worn
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front windscreen damaged
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- handbrake travel
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,599 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
20 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,959 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- engine manegment light on
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,709 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,419 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,636 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,343 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,712 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012 24 Jun 202621 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,969 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2011 24 Jun 202621 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
27 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,870 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,680 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,680 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,642 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2008 24 Jun 20266 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 8,773 MI
24 Jun 20266 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,773 MI
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HT03HZJ was registered on 2003-06-24
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