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SA03KDX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SA03KDX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 14 Oct 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
21
Passes
8
Failures
72.41%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 41,681 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure lamp unit (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 41,681 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure lamp unit (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 41,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached fouling offside subframe (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure lamp unit (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 38,744 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025 7 Oct 20244 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 38,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 34,549 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2024 28 Sep 20236 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 33,055 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023 6 Oct 202215 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 32,292 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 32,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 32,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flange of flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 30,199 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 28,999 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axel beam bushies are deteriorated
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 28,294 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre is perished and worn on the inner edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,753 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018 19 May 201719 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,331 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)
- Rear axel beam bushes deteriorated
- Offside Front tyre is perished,and worn on the edges
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre is worn on the edges
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,797 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,293 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,815 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,453 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,341 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012 24 May 201117 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,944 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2011 17 May 201028 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,583 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
29 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,136 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 7,968 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 19 Dec 20077 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 6,818 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2008 7 Feb 20077 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 6,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
13 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 5,110 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2007 13 Mar 200613 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 5,110 MI
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SA03KDX was registered on 2003-05-12
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