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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SP03WVT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 26 Jan 2024
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,470 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside 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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,326 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt AND JOINT WORN (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,788 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake insecure back plate (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,013 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021 9 Jun 202624 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,135 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,043 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019 9 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,983 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018 9 Jun 202626 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,311 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,388 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,998 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015 9 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,349 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 9 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,865 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013 9 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
6 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,266 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012 9 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,792 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,941 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2010 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,523 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2009 9 Jun 20267 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,523 MI
9 Jun 20262 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,616 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2008 9 Jun 202621 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,390 MI
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SP03WVT was registered on 2003-03-21
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