KM52NSJ - VOLKSWAGEN POLO

MOT: Valid

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Vehicle Overview

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

POLO

Colour

Green

Year

2003

First Registered

January 2003

First Used

10 January 2003

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

1896 cc

Engine Size

1896 cc

Fuel Type

Diesel

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

Not available

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

132 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Taxed

Tax Due Date

November 01, 2026

Type Approval

Last V5C

22/10/2025

Data provided by DVLA

VOLKSWAGEN POLO guide

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 34 MOT tests

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 09 March 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 140,071 mi

Expires: 11 March 2026

Advisories: 3

Passed - 12 March 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 137,175 mi

Expires: 11 March 2025

Advisories: 5

Failed - 08 March 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 137,175 mi

Major: 5 Advisories: 5

Major Defects:

Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Major Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))
Advisory Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Passed - 05 March 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 133,987 mi

Expires: 09 March 2024

Advisories: 9

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting beshes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Failed - 02 March 2023 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 133,985 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 8 Advisories: 9

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Major Central Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Major Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting beshes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Passed - 04 March 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 131,331 mi

Expires: 09 March 2023

Minors: 1 Advisories: 7

Minor Defects:

Minor Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passed - 08 March 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 128,288 mi

Expires: 09 March 2022

Minors: 1 Advisories: 4

Failed - 06 March 2021 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 128,288 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 6 Minors: 1 Advisories: 4

Dangerous Defects:

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

Major Defects:

Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Passed - 06 March 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 125,516 mi

Expires: 09 March 2021

Minors: 2 Advisories: 6

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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))

Failed - 06 March 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 125,516 mi

Major: 3 Minors: 2 Advisories: 6

Major Defects:

Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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))

Passed - 10 March 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 120,356 mi

Expires: 09 March 2020

Minors: 1 Advisories: 6

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear 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))

Failed - 08 March 2019 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 120,356 mi

Dangerous: 2 Major: 6 Minors: 1 Advisories: 8

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
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))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Offside Rear 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))

Passed - 10 March 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 115,100 mi

Expires: 09 March 2019

Failed - 09 March 2018 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 115,100 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 1

Passed - 18 February 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 110,415 mi

Expires: 09 March 2018

Failed - 15 February 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 110,415 mi

Major: 3 Advisories: 1

Passed - 07 March 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 105,178 mi

Expires: 09 March 2017

Advisories: 2

Failed - 04 March 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 105,175 mi

Major: 4 Advisories: 3

Major Defects:

Major Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Due to offside judder (3.7.B.5b)
Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside weak (3.7.B.5b)
Major Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Passed - 06 March 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 99,029 mi

Expires: 09 March 2016

Advisories: 2

Failed - 03 March 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 99,014 mi

Major: 3 Advisories: 3

Major Defects:

Major Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Major Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Major rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Advisory Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Passed - 10 March 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 93,595 mi

Expires: 09 March 2015

Advisories: 1

Failed - 10 March 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 93,591 mi

Major: 4 Advisories: 1

Passed - 28 February 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 87,909 mi

Expires: 08 March 2014

Failed - 26 February 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 87,909 mi

Major: 3 Advisories: 1

Passed - 06 March 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 85,222 mi

Expires: 08 March 2013

Advisories: 2

Passed - 25 February 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 82,481 mi

Expires: 08 March 2012

Passed - 18 February 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 79,332 mi

Expires: 08 March 2011

Advisories: 2

Passed - 09 March 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 76,097 mi

Expires: 08 March 2010

Passed - 08 March 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 67,600 mi

Expires: 07 March 2009

Failed - 07 March 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 67,600 mi

Major: 1

Passed - 08 March 2007

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 55,282 mi

Expires: 07 March 2008

Failed - 07 March 2007

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 55,282 mi

Major: 4 Advisories: 2

Major Defects:

Major Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Passed - 06 March 2006

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 41,620 mi

Expires: 05 March 2007

Passed - 05 January 2006

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 41,010 mi

Expires: 10 January 2007

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for KM52NSJ?

The MOT expires on 11 March 2026.

What is the tax status of KM52NSJ?

The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2026.

What are the specifications of KM52NSJ?

This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Green. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of KM52NSJ?

This vehicle produces 132 g/km of CO2 emissions.