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OU03OAX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration OU03OAX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,954 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear beam axel buses deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder damaged and braking performance affected LEAKING (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested HUB LEAKING (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear beam axel buses deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,858 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,179 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021 4 Jul 202615 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted not correctly located against carrier (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm tread and heavily worn on inner edge on raised tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,960 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cover (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cover (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,966 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019 4 Jul 20267 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,966 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
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,812 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight imbalance from rear brakes
- offside beam image slightly poor
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- slight imbalance from rear brakes
- offside beam image slightly poor
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid leaking from wheel cylinder (3.5.1h)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear perished
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,533 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge almost to cords (4.1.E.1)
- offside rear tyre cracked between the tread
- engine oil leaks
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush and not part of the arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,348 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- slight bind on n/s/r brake
- oil leak from engine
- chip in windsrren
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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)
24 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,348 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak from engine
- slight bind on n/s/r brake
- chip in windsrren
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,155 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015 4 Jul 202627 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
5 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,802 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014Advisory 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)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,271 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013 4 Jul 20262 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,177 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,215 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,245 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 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)
10 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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)
10 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,103 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009Advisory 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)
11 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,250 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008 4 Jul 20267 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,538 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2007 4 Jul 202610 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)
- brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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OU03OAX was registered on 2003-03-14
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