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HT52BUJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration HT52BUJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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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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76 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1955515 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken top coil missing incorrectly seated top mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front wings corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,086 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside front suspension arms rear bushes split
- nearside and offside outer sills corroded
- exhaust silencer corroded
8 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 170,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded jagged edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded jagged edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view mirror glass broken and mirror loose (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside front suspension arms rear bushes split
- nearside and offside outer sills corroded
- exhaust silencer corroded
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,059 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust in poor condition
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,258 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,304 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,643 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021 26 Jun 202614 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,643 MI
26 Jun 202615 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,956 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020 26 Jun 202623 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,404 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Silencer deteriorated
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,404 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Silencer deteriorated
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
29 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,357 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge
29 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,357 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
- Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge
16 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,962 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,388 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
17 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,388 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,065 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- 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)
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,324 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,853 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,276 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,392 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 26 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 89,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,977 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 26 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 78,977 MI
26 Jun 202622 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,245 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,164 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2008 26 Jun 202620 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,115 MI
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HT52BUJ was registered on 2003-01-28
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