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HT52RDZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration HT52RDZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 25 Feb 2027
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
21
Passes
13
Failures
61.76%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 71,137 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- 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))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 71,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (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))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,294 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 70,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected hole in lens allowing white light through (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,487 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,612 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front bumper missing
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
18 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,505 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
18 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,489 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,676 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,976 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamps misted
- rear indicator bulbs going white
- nearside mirror casing damaged
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,481 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,481 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,056 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front mirror casing damage
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,056 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- nearside front mirror casing damage
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,536 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust pipe is getting very rusty
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,641 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016 4 Jul 20266 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,048 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015 4 Jul 20266 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,476 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,861 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,932 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,454 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2011 4 Jul 202627 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,878 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,999 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2009 4 Jul 202623 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,553 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,693 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2007 4 Jul 202624 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,693 MI
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HT52RDZ was registered on 2003-02-05
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