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OU03AXW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
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- Registration OU03AXW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 215,510 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2025 1 Jul 202630 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 215,510 MI
1 Jul 202625 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 213,315 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 212,248 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust Box Outer Exfoliated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Mirror missing
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 212,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust Box Outer Exfoliated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Mirror missing
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 209,068 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front mirror missing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 209,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front mirror missing
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 204,173 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 204,173 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 197,654 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2019 1 Jul 202624 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 197,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 194,491 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 194,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 187,862 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 173,266 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 173,266 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 157,501 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 157,501 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 141,838 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,106 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013 1 Jul 20264 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 125,106 MI
1 Jul 202612 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,513 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,312 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2011 1 Jul 202619 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,476 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,540 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,093 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2008 1 Jul 202611 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,251 MI
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OU03AXW was registered on 2003-03-17
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