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OU51FPF
2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OU51FPF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 67,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front body damaged bonnet
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central rear view mirror missing
- Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 67,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,511 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,954 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
25 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
21 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,742 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020 27 Jun 202621 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,673 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,843 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Off side front tyre worn on inner edge
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,594 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
7 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,594 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre deteriorated
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,068 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016 27 Jun 20266 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,615 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015 27 Jun 20269 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,732 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014 27 Jun 202617 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,620 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2013 27 Jun 202620 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,666 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2012 27 Jun 202622 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,805 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2011 27 Jun 202621 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,662 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,096 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 27 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,718 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 27 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,302 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2007 27 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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OU51FPF was registered on 2001-09-01
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