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OU03OFG
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU03OFG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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146 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 161,761 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both bump stop/dust covers deteriorated. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 161,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both bump stop/dust covers deteriorated. (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,687 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both bump stop/dust covers. (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
3 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both bump stop/dust covers. (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,777 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Fuel hose insecure fuel filter (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,854 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,878 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,790 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021 4 Jul 20268 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,196 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,518 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2019 4 Jul 202621 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,422 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- offside front brake slight bind
- Oil leak ()
14 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- offside front brake slight bind
- Oil leak ()
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,954 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,210 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016 4 Jul 202610 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
14 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,371 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015Advisory 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)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,257 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014 4 Jul 202612 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
9 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,034 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,141 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,093 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 4 Jul 202623 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
29 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,946 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
28 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,204 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 4 Jul 202628 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,644 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2008 4 Jul 202628 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
29 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,761 MI
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OU03OFG was registered on 2003-05-19
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