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WM52BFV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration WM52BFV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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186 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,966 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play to n/s/f steering suspension system
- rear tyres wearing low
- number plates starting to disfigure
- n/s/f track rod end dust cover starting to perish
- n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover starting to perish
15 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover starting to perish
- rear tyres wearing low
- slight play to n/s/f steering suspension system
- o/s/r brake slightly binding
- number plates starting to disfigure
- n/s/f track rod end dust cover starting to perish
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,148 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,709 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,834 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear exhaust corroded
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- EML staying on
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,273 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,909 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S front ABS sensor wire rubbing on brake hose
- rear exhaust corroded
- front tyres wearing on inner edge
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- O/S rear handbrake cable sticking
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S front ABS sensor wire rubbing on brake hose
- rear exhaust corroded
- front tyres wearing on inner edge
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- O/S rear handbrake cable sticking
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,428 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust starting to corrode
- rear brake rusty
- O/S rear brake sticking
- both rear coil springsstarting to corrode
- slight footbrake travel
- slight damage to O/S front bottom arm rear bush
25 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear coil springsstarting to corrode
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- slight footbrake travel
- slight damage to O/S front bottom arm rear bush
- rear exhaust starting to corrode
- rear brake rusty
- O/S rear brake sticking
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,661 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,957 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nearside front steering rack knuckle has play
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
26 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- nearside front steering rack knuckle has play
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,648 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2015 23 Jun 202630 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,601 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014 23 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,637 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2013 23 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,112 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2012 23 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
15 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,942 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011 23 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,899 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2011 23 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,712 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2010 23 Jun 202610 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,227 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2009 23 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,165 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2008 23 Jun 20265 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,985 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2007 23 Jun 20263 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 14,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WM52BFV was registered on 2003-01-05
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