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OU03AEV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03AEV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,683 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,081 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2020 1 Jul 202622 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,822 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- some wear to front anti roll bar inner rubbers
- nearside of w/screen cracked
- nearside @ offside front tyres worn on inside edge
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen dipped beam turn bulb (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside @ offside front tyres worn on inside edge
- some wear to front anti roll bar inner rubbers
- nearside of w/screen cracked
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Brake leaking air brake servo hose split (1.1.21 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,353 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,078 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017 1 Jul 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,622 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,035 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,068 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,633 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013 1 Jul 20263 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,625 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,101 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2011 1 Jul 202623 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,269 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2010 1 Jul 202623 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,969 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,786 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2008 1 Jul 202613 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
17 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,070 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2007 1 Jul 202617 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 20,070 MI
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OU03AEV was registered on 2003-03-07
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