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OU03WMW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03WMW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 192,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested white smoke (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover/under covers fitted
- Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- underbody corrosion
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 187,600 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
14 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 187,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 179,362 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside "D"BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- ENGINE UNDERTRAY LOOSE
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()
11 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 179,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working offside and nearside (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside "D"BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- ENGINE UNDERTRAY LOOSE
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 165,184 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 165,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,242 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 153,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,503 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 27 Jun 202612 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 143,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,092 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,440 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013 27 Jun 20269 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 117,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
11 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,338 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012 27 Jun 202611 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 102,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,803 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2011Reason(s) for failure
- both front tyres very worn on inner edges Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,349 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,349 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,341 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2009 27 Jun 202628 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,768 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2008Advisory 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)
22 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,248 MI
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OU03WMW was registered on 2003-05-08
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