free car check
LM03CLJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LM03CLJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 10 Jun 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
⚠️
78 Total Defects Recorded
15 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,168 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
10 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,643 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp insecure Both no plate light units insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp insecure Both no plate light units insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,807 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Accident damage to bonnet and front bumper
- Exhaust noisy Rear silencer is replaced with pipe only (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Headlamp mounting broken but headlamp secure
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,306 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,450 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202628 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,542 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,680 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 10 Jun 202616 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge close to showing cord
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,386 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,158 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,300 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013 10 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,648 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012 10 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,222 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011 10 Jun 202626 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,489 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,391 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,593 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2008 10 Jun 202613 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,635 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2007 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LM03CLJ was registered on 2003-06-20
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.