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LS03FMJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1200cc
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- Registration LS03FMJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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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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95 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,902 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,646 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- hand brake lever travels slightly high
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,392 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024 6 Jun 202630 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,490 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,736 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022 6 Jun 20264 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,294 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to the legal requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to the legal requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,867 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020 6 Jun 202611 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,402 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019 6 Jun 202617 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,402 MI
6 Jun 202614 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,738 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both sides (2.5.A.1c)
12 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned tyre valve too long (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,662 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,662 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,753 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,057 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014 6 Jun 202625 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,884 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2013 6 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,068 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202629 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,783 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,864 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,572 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 6 Jun 202628 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,924 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2008 6 Jun 202627 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 21,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LS03FMJ was registered on 2003-04-23
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