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OU03OCL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OU03OCL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached inner bolts loose or cross threaded (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached inner bolts loose hanging out (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre section sleeve (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill 30cm within rear axle mounting and bush (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill 30cm within rear axle mounting and bush (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))
- Rear rear bump stops deteriorated both sides and both exposing shock tubes
- Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
- fuel filler cap seal cracked
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pump to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on n/s/f lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear rear axle corroded
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,499 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,984 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- both rear bump stops/shock casings adrift
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,984 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- both rear bump stops/shock casings adrift
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,970 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021 3 Jul 202617 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,102 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021 3 Jul 202618 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,853 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,853 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,690 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear lamp partially insecure
- Nearside undertray partially insecure
3 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 53,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside undertray partially insecure
- Offside Rear lamp partially insecure
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,189 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017 3 Jul 202622 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,715 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2016 3 Jul 202628 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,143 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 3 Jul 202625 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
9 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,166 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,784 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,264 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012 3 Jul 202615 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,986 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,523 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 3 Jul 20261 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,101 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2009 3 Jul 202621 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,241 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2008 3 Jul 202629 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,908 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2007 3 Jul 202621 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,495 MI
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OU03OCL was registered on 2003-03-14
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