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OV03BUA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OV03BUA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,106 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2024 27 Jun 202611 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- EML on
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,346 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,951 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,826 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021 27 Jun 202610 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,802 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,461 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
8 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,418 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,100 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres very worn on extreme inner edge of tread
- Offside Rear lamp unit damaged
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,574 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,236 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,469 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,641 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
30 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,926 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,410 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,224 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2010 27 Jun 202617 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,205 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2009 27 Jun 202621 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,805 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2008 27 Jun 202629 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,599 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2007 27 Jun 202629 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,599 MI
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OV03BUA was registered on 2003-04-26
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