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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OU03WMZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 04 Sep 2025
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,565 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,699 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024 27 Jun 202621 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,199 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023 27 Jun 202629 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,977 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,457 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021 27 Jun 202619 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,919 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
19 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,919 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
18 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,423 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019 27 Jun 202624 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,882 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018 27 Jun 202624 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,882 MI
27 Jun 20262 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,768 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant leak
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,359 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,308 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 27 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,308 MI
27 Jun 202628 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,148 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
23 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,317 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013 27 Jun 202623 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,317 MI
27 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,235 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
31 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,075 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011 27 Jun 202624 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,075 MI
27 Jun 20268 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,248 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,248 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,966 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2009 27 Jun 202630 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,452 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,556 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2007 27 Jun 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!
OU03WMZ was registered on 2003-05-08
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