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2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OU51FZK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 03 Nov 2016
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 157,756 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- offside rear bumpstop worn
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
6 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 157,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to middle section corroded and holed on cat side. (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' wiper marked screen (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.mm (4.1.E.1)
- rear brake back plates corroded.
- front brake discs worn and corroded.
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside pipes all of rear. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear bump stop worn
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 147,803 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,790 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 146,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 138,641 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013 1 Jul 20261 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 138,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
19 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 127,447 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 127,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 115,084 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 114,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,487 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010 1 Jul 202624 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,915 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009 1 Jul 202623 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 89,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
29 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 82,279 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2008 1 Jul 202622 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 71,959 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2007 1 Jul 202621 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 71,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
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OU51FZK was registered on 2001-10-02
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