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LB03WEX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1200cc
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- Registration LB03WEX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,786 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- handbrake travel
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides + slight wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,786 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
- under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
- handbrake travel
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides + slight wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,869 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
- handbrake travel
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,283 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- under vehicle + all steering / suspension componets corroded
- handbrake travel
- covers + shields fitted
- break pedal spongy
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,283 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- under vehicle + all steering / suspension componets corroded
- handbrake travel
- covers + shields fitted
- break pedal spongy
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,924 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,638 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under vehicle corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,447 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,850 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner 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))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner 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))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,519 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread EDGE (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust box corroded but no gas leak
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,278 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has slight excessive travel
31 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has slight excessive travel
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,534 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front lipped (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged and chafed (3.6.B.4d)
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damage (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged and chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front lipped (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,593 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear tyre cracking also has a nail in tread.
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside rear outer edge on limit also nail tread (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Front disc's slightly worn,lipped.
12 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 38,593 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front disc's slightly worn,lipped.
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside rear outer edge on limit also nail tread (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear tyre cracking also has a nail in tread.
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,194 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,796 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202616 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,642 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,954 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202622 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,581 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 12,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,127 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,871 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 6 Jun 202620 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,250 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2008 6 Jun 202621 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,342 MI
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LB03WEX was registered on 2003-06-29
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