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VO53YWH
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1200cc
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- Registration VO53YWH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,112 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing in the lower corner due to heavy corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened metal components have heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear reverse light is not working
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cut and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened metal components have heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear reverse light is not working
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both clamps (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing in the lower corner due to heavy corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cut and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,426 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing due to corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- reversing light not working
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all steel components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in a poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracked and inner edge close to showing cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracked and inner edge close to showing cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reversing light not working
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all steel components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in a poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing due to corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracked and inner edge close to showing cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracked and inner edge close to showing cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,528 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024Reason(s) for failure
- no reverse light Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- no reverse light Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed excess leak at back box (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,594 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all component's (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge is worn and has distortion to tread and slightly cracked due to age (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge is worn and has distortion to tread and slightly cracked due to age (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all component's (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,223 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear wiper arm is cracked
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both clamps (6.1.2 (a))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,790 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- undertrays fitted obscuring parts of the test
- damage to front bumper and trim
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge is worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- undertrays fitted obscuring parts of the test
- damage to front bumper and trim
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge is worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,117 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,894 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear silencer corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,436 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,685 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,623 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016 8 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,767 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,361 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014 8 Jun 202610 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,995 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,995 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,011 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012 8 Jun 20262 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,022 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 8 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,167 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,789 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2009 8 Jun 20267 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,550 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2008 8 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,045 MI
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VO53YWH was registered on 2003-09-15
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