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OU53JTO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU53JTO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 01 Feb 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 147,250 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 147,250 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,183 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal filler to outer sill area , (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Both front outer sills slightly corroded.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,310 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,588 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,159 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,164 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021 27 Jun 20267 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,045 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020 27 Jun 202614 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,775 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019 27 Jun 202610 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,430 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018 27 Jun 202612 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,833 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017 27 Jun 202613 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,882 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016 27 Jun 202630 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,465 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015 27 Jun 20266 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,790 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 27 Jun 20268 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,159 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,159 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,637 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 27 Jun 202611 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,277 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 27 Jun 202611 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,277 MI
27 Jun 202621 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,500 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,357 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 27 Jun 202622 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,143 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 27 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,187 MI
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OU53JTO was registered on 2003-09-01
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