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OU03TCV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OU03TCV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
12
Passes
13
Failures
48%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,405 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018 27 Jun 202615 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested excessive blue smoke (7.3.A.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Emissions not tested excessive smoke (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear exhust box rusted
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,129 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint NS/OS (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
27 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint NS/OS (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- excess smoke from exhaust
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,041 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
9 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,880 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,880 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,566 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014 27 Jun 202628 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,862 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,864 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2012 27 Jun 202619 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,746 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,030 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2010 27 Jun 20267 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 112,426 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 82,673 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2008 27 Jun 20264 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 82,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,172 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2007 27 Jun 20267 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 57,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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