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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OU03NJF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 31 Oct 2024
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,480 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024 30 Jun 202627 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,234 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 179,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust rusty and holed (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,889 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022 30 Jun 202627 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,889 MI
30 Jun 202628 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,314 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021 30 Jun 202627 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 165,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,642 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,055 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,067 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 157,067 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,836 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 152,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 14,721 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016 30 Jun 202611 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,695 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,202 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,542 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 133,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,133 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 121,133 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,103 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 110,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,587 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
15 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,912 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,902 MI
30 Jun 20262 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,902 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2010 30 Jun 202631 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,541 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2009 30 Jun 20266 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,523 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2008 30 Jun 202618 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,462 MI
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OU03NJF was registered on 2003-05-01
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