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HT03HZP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration HT03HZP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/70r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- various suspension corroded
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake flexi hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,296 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- various suspension corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 64,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- various suspension corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,277 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 62,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,411 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed showing cord on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,692 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- various suspension components corroded
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,840 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Various suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,118 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Both shock absorbers corroded
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
10 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Excessive exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high Adjuster faulty (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Both shock absorbers corroded
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,405 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Various suspension components corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle join (6.1.2 (a))
12 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle join (6.1.2 (a))
- Various suspension components corroded
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,639 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018 23 Jun 202615 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,338 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)
15 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,338 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,465 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 23 Jun 202616 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,627 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015 23 Jun 202613 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,649 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,689 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 23 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,946 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012 23 Jun 20267 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,442 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,877 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2010 23 Jun 202613 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,226 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009 23 Jun 202614 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,375 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2008 23 Jun 202613 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,662 MI
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HT03HZP was registered on 2003-06-23
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