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OU53VDG
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OU53VDG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 05 Aug 2022
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
15
Passes
13
Failures
53.57%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,162 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake nearing end of reserve travel
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,773 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake nearing end of reserve travel
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- handbrake nearing end of reserve travel
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,626 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 3 Jul 202621 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,626 MI
3 Jul 20262 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,707 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2019 3 Jul 20262 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,894 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres in need of replacement, still legal (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,894 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres in need of replacement, still legal (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,700 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017 3 Jul 202611 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc insecure on shaft (2.5.C.1a)
- Body has a projection caused by damage front bumper (6.1.C.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- n/s head light bulb not fitted correctly
- both head light lens poor
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,207 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,238 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,238 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,555 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 3 Jul 202615 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
12 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,700 MI
3 Jul 202612 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,700 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 3 Jul 202627 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,510 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 3 Jul 202627 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,510 MI
3 Jul 202620 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,422 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 3 Jul 202619 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,510 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010 3 Jul 202627 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,510 MI
3 Jul 202628 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,503 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,503 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,873 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU53VDG was registered on 2003-09-05
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