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HT52BUW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration HT52BUW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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191 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 197,421 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear lamp damaged
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 197,421 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear lamp damaged
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,925 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,925 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,379 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 178,379 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,690 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,756 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,613 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- hc level stays high for long time
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,576 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- co stayed high for long time before slowly creeping in
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,345 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,541 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,164 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,359 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover and undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear exhaust deteriorating
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
24 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear exhaust deteriorating
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Engine cover and undertrays fitted
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,183 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,976 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,196 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,755 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,711 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,711 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,124 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,124 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,241 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,241 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,428 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,093 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,116 MI
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HT52BUW was registered on 2003-01-27
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