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LS03OPZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LS03OPZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 147,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165 / 70 r 14 81 t (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower sill area has a hole in it , but not within 30 cms of a mounting point
- Front seats the tilt mechanism is inop
- Rear exhaust heat shield is loose
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear both sides shocker bump stops are loose on the shockers
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower sill area has a hole in it , but not within 30 cms of a mounting point
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- orange oil lamp on the dash
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,839 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- excessive travel on handbrake lever
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bottom of wing holed and sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- excessive travel on handbrake lever
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,491 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear handbrake lever travel high
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear handbrake lever travel high
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,330 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,000 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lights not working
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,984 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- EML indicates a fault
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,626 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2021 7 Jun 202620 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,047 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,047 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,903 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Front tyres scrubbing inner edge
- Exhaust corroded
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Front tyres scrubbing inner edge
- Engine management light on
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,505 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- engine management light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,505 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- engine management light on
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,566 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,671 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016 7 Jun 202629 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,517 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,517 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,246 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 7 Jun 202630 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,652 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,055 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012 7 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,606 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2011 7 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,165 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,867 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,867 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,155 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,900 MI
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