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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration WN53CWR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 15 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,929 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,929 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,808 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer porous skin peeling
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly over heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer porous skin peeling
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly over heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,613 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,133 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning on dash (4.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning on dash (4.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,578 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,322 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,733 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rusty centre and rear
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,176 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019 25 Jun 20269 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,683 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018 25 Jun 20269 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,683 MI
25 Jun 202614 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,077 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear tyre on 3mm.
14 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside (1.8.A.1b)
- Headlamp aim too low offside (1.8)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc nearside outer (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear tyre on 3mm.
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,080 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 25 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,170 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015 25 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,357 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014 25 Jun 20263 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,634 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2013 25 Jun 20263 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,212 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 25 Jun 202623 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,776 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011 25 Jun 202619 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,323 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,561 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2009 25 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,992 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2008 25 Jun 202622 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,472 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2007 25 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
WN53CWR was registered on 2003-09-22
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