
Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,200 cc
LD03 DYCMOT history
LD03 DYC is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 8 Mar 2003. Its MOT expired on 11 Oct 2023 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 89,157 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 89,157 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,025 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD03 DYC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 8 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD03 DYC was last recorded at 89,157 miles on 8 Oct 2022, 15,044 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 74,113 miles · 11 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 15,044 miles
- Average per year
- 5,025 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 89,157 miles
- 2021 – 74,113 miles
- 2020 – 63,747 miles
- 2019 – 63,119 miles
- 2018 – 62,219 miles
- 2017 – 60,140 miles
- 2016 – 51,407 miles
- 2015 – 42,684 miles
- 2014 – 34,799 miles
- 2013 – 26,674 miles
- 2012 – 18,578 miles
- 2011 – 16,127 miles
- 2010 – 14,923 miles
- 2009 – 13,620 miles
- 2008 – 11,153 miles
- 2007 – 8,348 miles
- 2006 – 6,226 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 2 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,157 miles (+15,044)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 89,157 miles
- Test number
- 490471039599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,113 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 74,113 miles
- Test number
- 853589261096
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail74,112 miles (+10,365)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,112 miles
- Test number
- 538817254827
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass63,747 miles (+628)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 63,747 miles
- Test number
- 134776778985
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Pass63,119 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 63,119 miles
- Test number
- 889881857219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,119 miles (+900)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,119 miles
- Test number
- 914224382076
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass62,219 miles (+2,079)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 62,219 miles
- Test number
- 306514379046
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass60,140 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 60,140 miles
- Test number
- 342400948592
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake hose mounting bracket damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail60,140 miles (+8,733)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,140 miles
- Test number
- 266225984697
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake hose mounting bracket damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass51,407 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 51,407 miles
- Test number
- 677176112754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,407 miles (+8,723)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,407 miles
- Test number
- 987919255780
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass42,684 miles (+7,885)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 42,684 miles
- Test number
- 728442974010
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOfside rear hub bearing slightly noisy
Fail34,799 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,799 miles
- Test number
- 218420274202
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteBoth rear tyres perished and cracked
Pass34,799 miles (+8,125)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 34,799 miles
- Test number
- 276190974207
- NoteBoth rear tyres perished and cracked
Pass26,674 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 26,674 miles
- Test number
- 719169443202
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail26,674 miles (+8,096)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,674 miles
- Test number
- 385719443240
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass18,578 miles (+2)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 18,578 miles
- Test number
- 298747972249
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteRear tyres cracking
Fail18,576 miles (+2,449)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,576 miles
- Test number
- 706435372218
- FailureNearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear tyres cracking
- NoteRear tyres cracking
Pass16,127 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 16,127 miles
- Test number
- 455203791183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,127 miles (+1,204)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,127 miles
- Test number
- 667963791163
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Fail14,923 miles4 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,923 miles
- Test number
- 281892520254
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass14,923 miles (+1,303)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 14,923 miles
- Test number
- 393712920473
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass13,620 miles (+2,467)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 13,620 miles
- Test number
- 171445929206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,153 miles (+2,805)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 11,153 miles
- Test number
- 964659018206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,348 miles (+2,122)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 8,348 miles
- Test number
- 384006327410
- NoteHand brake travle
Pass6,226 miles (+494)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 6,226 miles
- Test number
- 822867826207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,732 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 5,732 miles
- Test number
- 770071466062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD03 DYC
- Does LD03 DYC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD03 DYC expired on 11 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD03 DYC?
- The MOT on LD03 DYC expired on 11 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD03 DYC done?
- LD03 DYC was recorded at 89,157 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2022, an average of 5,025 miles a year.
- Has LD03 DYC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD03 DYC has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LD03 DYC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LD03 DYC find?
- LD03 DYC passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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