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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration MM03WVW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 03 Dec 2026
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,569 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
27 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust silencer insecure back box detached (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases midpipe/back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,182 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,730 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- under and over shields fitted preventing inspection of components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- under and over shields fitted preventing inspection of components
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,026 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under and over shields fitted preventing inspection of components
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under and over shields fitted preventing inspection of components
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,690 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2022 21 Jun 202627 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,222 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on edges
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on edges
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,370 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle suspension mounts/chassis undersealed
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to crack/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to crack/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle suspension mounts/chassis undersealed
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,555 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer outer corroding
27 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust silencer outer corroding
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,387 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- deterioration on rear exhaust silencer box.
25 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- deterioration on rear exhaust silencer box.
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,952 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- deterioration rear exhaust silencer box.
22 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- deterioration rear exhaust silencer box.
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,947 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016 21 Jun 202623 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,947 MI
21 Jun 202621 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,723 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015 21 Jun 202621 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,569 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 21 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,330 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,210 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2012 21 Jun 202610 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,249 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,249 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,480 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010 21 Jun 202622 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
8 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,613 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2009 21 Jun 202621 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,291 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
22 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,155 MI
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MM03WVW was registered on 2003-06-26
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