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OU51FLB
2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OU51FLB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 12 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 150,057 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027 29 Jun 20269 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 150,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Significantly worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,026 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,026 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,586 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near brake hose connection (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear near brake hose connection (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,586 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near brake hose connection (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear near brake hose connection (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,441 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyr worn low outer edge on limit
- Nearside Outer sill damaged
- Nearside Front Outer c/v boot pin holed
- engine gear box damp with oil
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,765 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front anti roll bar drop link bush's deteriorated
- Nearside outer sill damaged
- both rear brake discs worn and corroded
- engine and gear box damp with oil
- exhaust corroded
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,624 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box clamp broken but secure at time of test
- both front brakes have minor bind
- Offside Rear brake has minor bind
12 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake has minor bind
- rear exhaust box clamp broken but secure at time of test
- both front brakes have minor bind
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,806 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on.
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,681 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016 29 Jun 202619 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,902 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,032 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014 29 Jun 202628 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,140 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013 29 Jun 202628 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,695 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,035 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 74,827 MI
29 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,827 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009 29 Jun 20261 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,741 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 29 Jun 202614 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,829 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2007 29 Jun 202613 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 49,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
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OU51FLB was registered on 2001-09-07
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