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OU03OAM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration OU03OAM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,162 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement back of caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,501 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad warning light on, on dash.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad warning light on, on dash.
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,534 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- exhaust back box corroded
- brake pad light on
- both rear brakes slight bind
18 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,534 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- exhaust back box corroded
- brake pad light on
- both rear brakes slight bind
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,569 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake binding slighty (when turned by hand ).
30 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake binding slighty (when turned by hand ).
9 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Aim blurred and dazzling. (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Aim blurred and dazzling. (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Aim blurred and dazzling. (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track rod balljoint grease cover split and perished. (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc C/V gaiter split and perished at (small) drive shaft end. (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Aim blurred and dazzling. (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded. (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust rear expansion box corroded.
- Nearside Front Door mirror semi-insecure.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread low towards inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded. (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Side light dim (old bulb).
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Some imbalance with offside lagging. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
14 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,985 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult sesat belt
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,759 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 3 Jul 202619 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,718 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 3 Jul 202627 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,893 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014 3 Jul 202627 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
4 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,297 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,849 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2012 3 Jul 202630 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,325 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2011 3 Jul 202614 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,816 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010 3 Jul 20267 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,686 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2009 3 Jul 20263 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,431 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2008 3 Jul 20263 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
27 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,827 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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OU03OAM was registered on 2003-03-14
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