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AD03 ZWC

2003 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

141,137 mi
Last recorded141,137 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Polo64,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 ZWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 141,137 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 141,135 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 137,100 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 137,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 132,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Mar 2020 119,622 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

chip in windscreen

parking brake just met the required efficiency

Pass 30 Mar 2019 115,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 112,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 108,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 102,514 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 102,514 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 96,113 miles

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 91,942 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 86,870 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 81,643 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 74,726 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 74,725 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Both sides front tyres worn on inner edges advise 4 wheel alignment

Pass 9 Feb 2010 60,625 miles

Engine managment light stay on

Fail 8 Feb 2010 60,625 miles

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)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine managment light stay on

Pass 28 Mar 2009 55,167 miles

front brake discs worn

slight exhaust leak on middle joint

Fail 28 Mar 2009 55,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs worn

slight exhaust leak on middle joint

Pass 20 Mar 2008 42,091 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 26,781 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 21,045 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 21,045 miles

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

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 ZWC is a 2003 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ZWC, 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 ZWC is a 2003 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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