free car check
OU03RCZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OU03RCZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jul 2022
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
⚠️
124 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,177 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- nearside headlamp deteriorating, beam image a bit hazy
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking from filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- nearside headlamp deteriorating, beam image a bit hazy
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,829 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) 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 Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside 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))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,685 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020 3 Jul 202618 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended slow to retract (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- under body rusty at rear
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- rear wiper and arm missing
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
28 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- under trays fitted
- suspension components corroded front and rear
- both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear position light 1x not working
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,720 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,159 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018 3 Jul 202614 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,808 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016 3 Jul 202614 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,272 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,019 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,437 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2013 3 Jul 20268 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,911 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2012 3 Jul 202628 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,955 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2011 3 Jul 202628 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,955 MI
3 Jul 202615 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,190 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2010 3 Jul 20267 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,151 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2009 3 Jul 202624 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,393 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2008 3 Jul 202623 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,233 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2007 3 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU03RCZ was registered on 2003-05-09
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.