SB52WRC - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 33 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
33
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
13
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 01 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,542 mi
Expires: 06 April 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Failed - 29 March 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,530 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 03 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,040 mi
Expires: 06 April 2025
Passed - 06 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,519 mi
Expires: 06 April 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 29 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,084 mi
Expires: 06 April 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 07 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,207 mi
Expires: 06 April 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 07 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,207 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 05 May 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,657 mi
Expires: 17 May 2021
Passed - 01 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,332 mi
Expires: 17 May 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust rusty
- Advisory Rear brake hose ferrule rusty
Passed - 15 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,598 mi
Expires: 17 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Ehxaust system rusty
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 15 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,315 mi
Expires: 17 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Failed - 15 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,305 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Passed - 18 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,997 mi
Expires: 17 May 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 17 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,979 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 02 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,133 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Passed - 02 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,133 mi
Expires: 30 April 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Passed - 03 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,308 mi
Expires: 30 April 2015
Failed - 03 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,289 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
- Major Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Major Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Passed - 01 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,145 mi
Expires: 30 April 2014
Failed - 01 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,143 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Major rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Failed - 11 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,039 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Major Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
- Major Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Major Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 31 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,306 mi
Expires: 31 August 2013
Failed - 31 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,304 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 01 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,405 mi
Expires: 31 August 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed - 01 September 2011 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,403 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 26 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,150 mi
Expires: 25 August 2011
Failed - 26 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,150 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 06 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,226 mi
Expires: 05 August 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 06 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,225 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Major Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 22 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,994 mi
Expires: 21 February 2009
Passed - 19 January 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,867 mi
Expires: 22 January 2008
Passed - 20 January 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,685 mi
Expires: 22 January 2007
Failed - 20 January 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,685 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SB52WRC?
The MOT expires on 06 April 2026.
What is the tax status of SB52WRC?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of SB52WRC?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SB52WRC?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.