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OU03TXV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration OU03TXV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
9 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 216,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Offside Front drivers door damaged/corroded
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 215,693 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022 27 Jun 202617 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 215,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low no pattern due to bulb incorrectly seated (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low no pattern due to bulb incorrectly seated (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 203,998 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer sill has surface rust
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 183,002 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
16 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 183,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 171,241 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 171,241 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,008 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,728 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,283 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 27 Jun 202629 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,062 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,854 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,854 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,481 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,607 MI
27 Jun 20269 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,607 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2012 27 Jun 202616 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,006 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
13 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,651 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,889 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 79,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) Dangerous
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,959 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2008 27 Jun 20263 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,002 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
3 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 48,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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OU03TXV was registered on 2003-05-09
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