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AD03 VPR

2003 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

181,637 mi
Last recorded181,637 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Polo64,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 VPR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 181,637 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 181,637 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 175,236 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 175,236 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2024 169,067 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 165,207 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 165,207 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 160,983 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 156,746 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 151,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 143,852 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 135,033 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 126,879 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 126,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 118,045 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 110,551 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 30 May 2013 101,119 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jun 2012 93,317 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 93,317 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 83,738 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 75,942 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 75,942 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2009 68,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 61,930 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 61,630 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 56,865 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 45,894 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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AD03 VPR is a 2003 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 64,877 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD03 VPR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD03 VPR registered?

AD03 VPR is a 2003 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 June 2003.

Is AD03 VPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD03 VPR shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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