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OV03FNS
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration OV03FNS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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149 Total Defects Recorded
28 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,097 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,781 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,440 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
21 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,110 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under trays/covers obscuring testable components
- Rear Exhaust silencer box corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Axle beam corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear low effort on roller brake test (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,078 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,663 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 5 Jul 202627 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,032 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring components
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside wing mirror slight damage
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass cracked and casing damaged (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside wing mirror slight damage
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,373 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle starting to corrode
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
15 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint plus bottom boot split (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- rear axle starting to corrode
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,513 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- both front brakes binding slightly
- Rear wiper blade split
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
13 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both drop link boots split (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brakes binding slightly
- Rear wiper blade split
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,126 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2016 5 Jul 202624 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
9 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,481 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015 5 Jul 202623 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,926 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 5 Jul 202621 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,530 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013Advisory 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)
22 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,529 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2012 5 Jul 20264 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,512 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2011 5 Jul 20263 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
4 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,400 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,566 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,995 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,992 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2007 5 Jul 202616 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 32,992 MI
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OV03FNS was registered on 2003-07-08
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