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OU03OTR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03OTR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 17 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 126,625 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,692 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,141 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
19 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,800 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front undertray slightly damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,358 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,009 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,380 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged cover missing ()
- Front number plate cracked
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,810 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high BULB FITTED WRONG (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,919 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,650 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- SLIGHT PLAY IN SUSPENSION BUSHES.
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,919 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,142 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013 5 Jul 202620 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
24 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,643 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
24 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,643 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
27 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,488 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011 5 Jul 20262 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,907 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010 5 Jul 20268 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,442 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2009 5 Jul 20264 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,000 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2007 5 Jul 20264 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 23,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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OU03OTR was registered on 2003-04-14
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