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AD03 VRU

2003 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

80,582 mi
Last recorded80,582 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Polo64,877 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 VRU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 80,582 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2025 79,981 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both sides (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 4 Dec 2025 79,981 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both sides (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 14 Nov 2024 75,912 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 14 Nov 2024 75,910 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 11 Oct 2023 71,968 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 71,967 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 64,327 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to underbody and components

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Image only just visible (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver’s seat doesn’t fold forward

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 64,302 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to underbody and components

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Image only just visible (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver’s seat doesn’t fold forward

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 63,831 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 63,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 60,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2018 57,481 miles

Auxiliary drive belt perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1,6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall perished/splitting but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 57,481 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Auxiliary drive belt perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1,6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall perished/splitting but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 55,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 28 Sep 2017 55,322 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 15 Sep 2016 52,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 52,711 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 51,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 49,793 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 47,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 44,838 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 42,196 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 38,194 miles

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

both rear brake discs slightly worn.

Fail 28 Jun 2010 38,194 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)

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

both rear brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 9 Jul 2009 33,134 miles

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 27,478 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES ARE PERISHED

Fail 27 Mar 2008 27,456 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES ARE PERISHED

Pass 11 Apr 2007 18,199 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 18,199 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nsf tyre low

Pass 10 Apr 2006 9,785 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 VRU is a 2003 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VRU, 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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AD03 VRU is a 2003 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 June 2003.

Is AD03 VRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD03 VRU shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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