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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OU03WKP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 07 May 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 191,043 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 191,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,723 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,351 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,527 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 179,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 174,925 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm -rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 174,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm -rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,332 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear tyre sidewalls slightly perishing
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,997 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020 27 Jun 20263 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,119 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak slight oil leak from engine ()
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,413 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 153,413 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,503 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides edges bold (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust back box outer skin worn and under trays fitted obscuring some underside componants
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,993 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,508 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,978 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,871 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2013 27 Jun 202629 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,623 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2012 27 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- n/s/r tyre badly perrished Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,560 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2011 27 Jun 20261 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
22 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,599 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)
22 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,599 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010Advisory 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)
24 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,418 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2009 27 Jun 202619 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,433 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2008 27 Jun 202616 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,174 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU03WKP was registered on 2003-05-29
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