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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LS03LWT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 08 Sep 2025
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,991 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025 7 Jun 202615 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,785 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,533 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brakes are noisy in operation
- exhaust flexi is damaged
- engine has signs of an oil leak
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- both headlamp aims have poor pattern
- reverse light not working
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,997 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy noisy and close to a failure (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- reverse light not working
- rear exhaust box is corroded
- centre stop lamp has 4 bulbs not working
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
20 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box is corroded
- reverse light not working
- recommend tracking is checked due to tyre wear
- centre stop lamp has 4 bulbs not working
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy noisy and close to a failure (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,718 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine oil leak
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine oil leak
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,965 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,965 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,870 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,262 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear BOTH rear brakes are binding slightly
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,171 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017 7 Jun 20263 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,454 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016 7 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer corroded
5 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,492 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2015 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,429 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,292 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 7 Jun 202611 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,093 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
12 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,533 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,353 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2010 7 Jun 202613 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,568 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009 7 Jun 20264 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,017 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2008 7 Jun 20266 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,629 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2007 7 Jun 20266 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 21,629 MI
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LS03LWT was registered on 2003-06-06
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