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MP03DYB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration MP03DYB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 11 Aug 2025
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,276 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shock absorbers top covers insecure
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,276 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- both rear shock absorbers top covers insecure
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,514 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,979 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,206 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake has travel
- rear coil springs corroded
- exhaust corroded (original)
5 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded (original)
- rear coil springs corroded
- handbrake has travel
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,047 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear exhaust box corroded
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,864 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020 23 Jun 20264 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,272 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,225 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,207 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017 23 Jun 202612 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Fuel system component leaking Filter (7.2.3)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,902 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016 23 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,343 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,823 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,780 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)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,140 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 23 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,392 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012 23 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
15 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,342 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2011 23 Jun 202615 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,582 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2010 23 Jun 20262 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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MP03DYB was registered on 2003-12-31
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