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AD03 XLB

2003 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

911,278 mi
Last recorded911,278 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Polo64,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 911,278 miles

corrosion on exhaust

damage on nearside windscreen

Fail 17 Mar 2020 91,275 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion on exhaust

damage on nearside windscreen

Pass 20 Mar 2019 89,260 miles

corrosion on exhaust

damage on nearside windscreen

damage/corrosion on front anti roll bar

nearside rear footbrake showing slightly low effort

Pass 13 Mar 2018 85,082 miles

damage on nearside windscreen

exhaust corroded and slight leak on front pipe

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished and damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2018 85,082 miles

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

damage on nearside windscreen

exhaust corroded and slight leak on front pipe

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished and damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2017 82,230 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 16 Mar 2017 82,228 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 15 Jan 2016 79,688 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 72,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r side wall cracking

Fail 7 Jan 2015 72,575 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r side wall cracking

Pass 6 Jan 2014 67,384 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 60,800 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 54,334 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 54,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge (step tread design)

o/s/r lamp lens damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2010 42,241 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 40,822 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear screen washer not working.

Pass 14 Jun 2008 33,445 miles

exhaust poor in places.

n/s/r tyre slightly low.

Pass 9 Jun 2007 29,342 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 21,902 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 XLB is a 2003 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XLB, 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 XLB registered?

AD03 XLB is a 2003 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 June 2003.

Is AD03 XLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD03 XLB shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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