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AD52 EGJ

2003 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

179,357 mi
Last recorded179,357 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Polo64,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 EGJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 179,357 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 177,140 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 172,808 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 167,440 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 167,440 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 161,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner tread and 2mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 159,171 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear beam axle corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2020 159,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb does not secure in headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2019 150,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear trailing arms and axle corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2019 150,905 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear trailing arms and axle corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2018 143,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner tread area 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

engine management lamp illuminated

Fail 15 Feb 2018 143,831 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner tread area 165/70/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner tread area 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 9 Feb 2017 135,756 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge advise new tyre and tracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge Advise new tyre and tracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 135,756 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working side (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge advise new tyre and tracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge Advise new tyre and tracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 126,216 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 126,216 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 116,911 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 106,269 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/r shock starting to leak.

Fail 1 Feb 2014 106,106 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/r shock starting to leak.

Fail 2 Feb 2013 96,513 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

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

oil brerather split needs replacing

passanger seat cannot be moved forward or backwards.

power steering pipe leaking strongly advise to replace as advised last year.

Pass 2 Feb 2013 96,513 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

oil brerather split needs replacing

passanger seat cannot be moved forward or backwards.

power steering pipe leaking strongly advise to replace as advised last year.

Pass 1 Feb 2012 87,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic 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)

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

POWER STEERING FLUILD LOW

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 87,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic 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)

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

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

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

POWER STEERING FLUILD LOW

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 79,487 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 69,244 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Jan 2010 68,899 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 59,496 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 59,496 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 49,990 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 39,373 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 28,919 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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AD52 EGJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc 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 AD52 EGJ, 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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AD52 EGJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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