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LB03PDK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration LB03PDK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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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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98 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,143 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,874 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust cover loose
13 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust cover loose
20 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,279 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective cover coming away from box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,456 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding coming apart (advise changing before tyres and tracking) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair advise brake inspection (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin breaking away due to corrosion
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding coming apart ( change before tracking and tyres) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm advise tracking checked after tyre replaced (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tracking check advised after new tyre fitted (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated outer case split showing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair advise brake inspection (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin breaking away due to corrosion
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding coming apart (advise changing before tyres and tracking) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit today requires changing asap. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding coming apart ( change before tracking and tyres) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,416 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022 6 Jun 202615 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,416 MI
6 Jun 20265 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,411 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Tread ()
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,411 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Tread ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,673 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 6 Jun 20262 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,673 MI
6 Jun 202616 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,210 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
12 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,977 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- minor corrosion rear exhaust box
- noted minor play at steering wheel
15 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 40,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- minor corrosion rear exhaust box
- noted minor play at steering wheel
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,925 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.
- wheel trims fitted, unable to clearly view brakes.
3 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- wheel trims fitted, unable to clearly view brakes.
- undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement recommend replace (2.4.G.2)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,329 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower 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)
29 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,011 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015 6 Jun 20266 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 24,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,082 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 6 Jun 20268 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 22,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,727 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 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)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,721 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011 6 Jun 20262 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,445 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202628 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,816 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009 6 Jun 20264 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,940 MI
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LB03PDK was registered on 2003-06-23
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