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HT03RCY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration HT03RCY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,399 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays and covers fitted
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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)
- Undertrays and covers fitted
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,957 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake needs adjusting
- exhaust skin poor condition
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- handbrake needs adjusting
- exhaust skin poor condition
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,385 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,152 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust skin corroded
31 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust skin corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,274 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,189 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn down to the ply on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,895 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- slight oil leak
- n/s number plate bulb not working
- exhaust rear box outer skin corroded
1 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- slight oil leak
- n/s number plate bulb not working
- exhaust rear box outer skin corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,955 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear small cut in tyre, not down to cords
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,063 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,979 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,534 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016 6 Jul 202620 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,534 MI
6 Jul 20263 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,240 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,816 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,816 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,817 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013 6 Jul 202616 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,155 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012 6 Jul 202616 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,155 MI
6 Jul 202630 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,292 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,457 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2010Advisory 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)
3 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,029 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,301 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2008 6 Jul 202624 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,657 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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HT03RCY was registered on 2003-07-10
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