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ST03RRT
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration ST03RRT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 26 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 144,385 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,546 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shrouds detached (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shrouds detached (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,423 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shroud detached (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Parking brake performance on minimum limit
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shroud detached (5.3.2 (b))
- Parking brake performance on minimum limit
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,612 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shrouds detached (5.3.2 (b))
23 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shrouds detached (5.3.2 (b))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,036 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shrouds detached (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
23 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust central clamp corroded broken
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shrouds detached (5.3.2 (b))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,972 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear shock absorber shroud detached
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
19 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,972 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside rear shock absorber shroud detached
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,597 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front windscreen glass slightly damaged
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front windscreen glass slightly damaged
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,200 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front windscreen glass slightly damaged
- Both rear tyres perished on tread
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread
20 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perished on tread
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread
- Nearside rear brake binding slightly
- Front windscreen glass slightly damaged
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,413 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- both rear tyres have started to become perished/cracked in the tread not showing any visible cords.
- Offside Rear light lens has a small area of damage but not showing any visible white light to the rear at time of test.
- Nearside Rear brake has a slight bind on hand rotation.
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,924 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge of tread
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,692 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,364 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 20,364 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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ST03RRT was registered on 2012-02-24
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