YS03CAE - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 5 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 31 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
31
Passed Tests
21
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 09 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,305 mi
Expires: 13 October 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Advisory Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bothsides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Advisory Rear stub axle corroded
Failed - 09 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,305 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Advisory Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bothsides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Advisory Rear stub axle corroded
Passed - 24 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,220 mi
Expires: 13 October 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 05 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,056 mi
Expires: 13 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Failed - 05 October 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,056 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 08 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,308 mi
Expires: 13 October 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 07 October 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,308 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 14 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,528 mi
Expires: 13 October 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Passed - 25 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,317 mi
Expires: 30 September 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Passed - 23 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,853 mi
Expires: 30 September 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 23 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,853 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 28 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,341 mi
Expires: 30 September 2019
Passed - 30 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,357 mi
Expires: 30 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory rear exhaust corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 26 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,055 mi
Expires: 30 September 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Rear Exhaust Corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Failed - 26 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,055 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Rear Exhaust Corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 23 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,609 mi
Expires: 30 September 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Slight Oil Leak
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre perished
Failed - 22 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,600 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front 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 Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Slight Oil Leak
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre perished
Passed - 26 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,231 mi
Expires: 30 September 2015
Passed - 01 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,653 mi
Expires: 30 September 2014
Failed - 01 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,652 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 14 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,851 mi
Expires: 21 July 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Failed - 14 July 2012 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,851 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 22 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,697 mi
Expires: 21 July 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Failed - 21 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,697 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Passed - 19 June 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,790 mi
Expires: 18 June 2011
Passed - 11 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,237 mi
Expires: 23 July 2010
Failed - 11 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,237 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 21 July 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,759 mi
Expires: 23 July 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 24 July 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,658 mi
Expires: 23 July 2008
Passed - 10 July 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,404 mi
Expires: 09 July 2007
Passed - 03 May 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,965 mi
Expires: 02 May 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for YS03CAE?
The MOT expires on 13 October 2026.
What is the tax status of YS03CAE?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 March 2027.
What are the specifications of YS03CAE?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Purple. It runs on Petrol with a 1200cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of YS03CAE?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.