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HT52UHF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration HT52UHF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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149 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1955515 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- tailgate doesnt stay up on own
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,736 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1955515 (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,325 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Minor chips in front windscreen.
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Minor chips in front windscreen.
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,394 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,525 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,255 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,039 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,609 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge.
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Upper Side light not working & slight interaction with lower side light.
- Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (2.4.G.2)
- Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,935 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Few minor chips in windscreen
- Undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge
- Offside rear indicator bulb discoloured
- Nearside front wiper blade split
- Headlight aims only just met requirements
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,971 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
30 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,971 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,945 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,025 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 27 Jun 202611 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,329 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 27 Jun 202611 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
8 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,644 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,644 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,567 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 27 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,829 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,349 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,429 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
24 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,775 MI
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HT52UHF was registered on 2003-01-31
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