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2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OU51VLC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 04 Nov 2015
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 149,288 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015 4 Jul 20265 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 149,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,094 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014 4 Jul 202615 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 146,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 138,642 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
9 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 138,642 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,580 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2012 4 Jul 20264 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 130,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 119,225 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 119,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 107,316 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 4 Jul 20268 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 107,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 93,099 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 93,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 72,648 MI
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OU51VLC was registered on 2001-10-29
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