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OU03OAV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OU03OAV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 25 Jul 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,710 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (flexi repair) (6.1.2 (a))
- little reserve travel hand brake
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front/rear n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (165/70x14) (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- little reserve travel hand brake
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front/rear n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (flexi repair) (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,883 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- metal part of rear flexes getting corroded
11 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,059 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2021 3 Jul 202614 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,179 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on rear exhaust box
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,870 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on rear exhaust box
- Small oil leak on gearbox
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on rear exhaust box
- Small oil leak on gearbox
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,357 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer c/v boot perishing/cracking at n/s
- Front anti roll bar link at n/s dust cover perishing
- Corrosion on rear exhaust box
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,459 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on rear exhaust box
- Front suspension arm at n/s rear bush perishing/cracking
- Floor pan under trays insecure o/s & n/s
20 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on rear exhaust box
- Front suspension arm at n/s rear bush perishing/cracking
- Floor pan under trays insecure o/s & n/s
29 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,882 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,897 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014 3 Jul 20267 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,988 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 3 Jul 20266 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,112 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2013 3 Jul 202625 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
14 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,807 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2012 3 Jul 202627 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,466 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011 3 Jul 20267 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,364 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2010Advisory 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)
4 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,879 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2009 3 Jul 20263 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,874 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2008 3 Jul 202611 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,328 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU03OAV was registered on 2003-03-14
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