
Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LL03 VKJMOT history
LL03 VKJ is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 8 Aug 2003. Its MOT expired on 20 Mar 2024 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 71,704 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 71,704 mi
- At MOT on 21 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,283 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL03 VKJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 8 Aug 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL03 VKJ was last recorded at 71,704 miles on 21 Mar 2023, 465 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 71,239 miles · 5 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 465 miles
- Average per year
- 2,283 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 71,704 miles
- 2022 – 71,239 miles
- 2021 – 70,451 miles
- 2020 – 70,188 miles
- 2019 – 69,694 miles
- 2018 – 69,090 miles
- 2017 – 68,324 miles
- 2016 – 67,345 miles
- 2015 – 65,889 miles
- 2014 – 64,559 miles
- 2013 – 63,232 miles
- 2012 – 61,975 miles
- 2011 – 61,435 miles
- 2010 – 60,620 miles
- 2009 – 59,205 miles
- 2008 – 54,340 miles
- 2007 – 45,212 miles
- 2006 – 33,508 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear suspension has surface rust
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2014
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,704 miles (+465)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 71,704 miles
- Test number
- 149117348453
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear suspension has surface rust
Pass71,239 miles (+788)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 71,239 miles
- Test number
- 421798688269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,451 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 70,451 miles
- Test number
- 657007049679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,451 miles (+263)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,451 miles
- Test number
- 391493358982
- MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass70,188 miles (+494)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 70,188 miles
- Test number
- 742965173075
- AdvisoryExhaust back box outer skin corroding.
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass69,694 miles (+604)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 69,694 miles
- Test number
- 277801125412
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass69,090 miles (+766)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2019
- Odometer
- 69,090 miles
- Test number
- 894387811401
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Pass68,324 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2018
- Odometer
- 68,324 miles
- Test number
- 680605549841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,324 miles (+979)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,324 miles
- Test number
- 887290504548
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass67,345 miles (+1,456)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2017
- Odometer
- 67,345 miles
- Test number
- 677196783408
- AdvisoryCentre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 bulb not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront wipers smear
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)
Pass65,889 miles (+1,330)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2016
- Odometer
- 65,889 miles
- Test number
- 888769715195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,559 miles3 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,559 miles
- Test number
- 565092724116
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass64,559 miles (+1,327)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2015
- Odometer
- 64,559 miles
- Test number
- 755252224143
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass63,232 miles (+1,257)7 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 63,232 miles
- Test number
- 198153713167
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteBrake fluid level slightly low.
- NoteN/s/r bump stop starting to split.
- NoteO/s/f underside plastic cover damaged.
- NoteSurface rust to exhaust system.
Pass61,975 miles (+540)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2013
- Odometer
- 61,975 miles
- Test number
- 609815312179
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteAdvise cut in n/s/f tyre
Pass61,435 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2012
- Odometer
- 61,435 miles
- Test number
- 176293621120
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail61,435 miles (+815)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,435 miles
- Test number
- 527523221113
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,620 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 60,620 miles
- Test number
- 613176710127
- NoteBoth front wishbone rear bushes worn and splitting.
Fail60,620 miles (+1,415)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,620 miles
- Test number
- 883286710164
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- NoteBoth front wishbone rear bushes worn and splitting.
Pass59,205 miles (+4,865)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 59,205 miles
- Test number
- 864747319180
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,340 miles (+9,128)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 54,340 miles
- Test number
- 670735708155
- NoteBoth rear shock absorbers damp.
- NoteFront brake pads low.
Pass45,212 miles (+11,704)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 45,212 miles
- Test number
- 734192717214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,508 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 33,508 miles
- Test number
- 564987176102
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Questions about LL03 VKJ
- Does LL03 VKJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL03 VKJ expired on 20 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL03 VKJ?
- The MOT on LL03 VKJ expired on 20 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL03 VKJ done?
- LL03 VKJ was recorded at 71,704 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2023, an average of 2,283 miles a year.
- Has LL03 VKJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL03 VKJ has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on LL03 VKJ 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 LL03 VKJ find?
- LL03 VKJ passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2023 with 5 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inside edge; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc has corrosion; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inside edge, and 2 more.
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