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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV03FSS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 18 Feb 2022
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,809 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle underside and suspension components corroded
19 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle underside and suspension components corroded
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,596 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wiper in poor condition
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,596 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front wiper in poor condition
14 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,523 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,927 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50R15 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50R15 (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,690 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- play in both steering rack inner joints
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- play in both steering rack inner joints
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,671 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,430 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,502 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 4 Jul 202622 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,115 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,382 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,094 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 4 Jul 20261 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,094 MI
4 Jul 202613 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,134 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,192 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2009 4 Jul 20266 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,043 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2008 4 Jul 202620 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,930 MI
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OV03FSS was registered on 2003-07-08
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