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OU03PWX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OU03PWX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high wont adjust (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated black (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear axle is corroded around bush area
- front and rear tyres are different sizes but are the same on each axle
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,046 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
17 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,739 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic under covers fitted
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,150 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad warning lamp illuminated
8 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,150 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad warning lamp illuminated
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,856 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
26 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
23 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,733 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
18 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,143 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,827 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 27 Jun 202612 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
28 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,712 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 27 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,814 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2010 27 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,814 MI
27 Jun 202623 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,658 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2009 27 Jun 202617 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,704 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2008 27 Jun 202623 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,684 MI
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OU03PWX was registered on 2003-05-21
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