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SH03FFA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SH03FFA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,621 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,920 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,982 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2024 12 Jun 202630 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber lower mountin (rear cross beam) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- E M L light on
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,907 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023 12 Jun 20269 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,048 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,553 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,021 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,287 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,330 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Central Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,954 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside handbrake efficiency poor
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,488 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,292 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,299 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,299 MI
12 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,294 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,324 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,082 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,217 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2010 12 Jun 20261 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,217 MI
12 Jun 202616 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,644 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2009 12 Jun 202616 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,410 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2008 12 Jun 202616 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 22,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,913 MI
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SH03FFA was registered on 2003-04-25
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