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OV03VMY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration OV03VMY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 158,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested brake hose split (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front outer sill corroded to excess but not in prescribed area
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2015 Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,747 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026 1 Jul 202627 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 150,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,879 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside & Offside (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,406 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres scrubbing inner edge
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- both front tyres scrubbing inner edge
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,343 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on dash
14 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on dash
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,981 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,185 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,691 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,981 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,981 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,837 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust corroded
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust corroded
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,157 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs corroded
- near side rear top side light not working
- near side front cv boot weaping
- exhaust corroded
- eml on
- condition of both rear shock absorbers
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,247 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016Advisory 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)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,639 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory 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)
16 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,081 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 1 Jul 202616 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,116 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 1 Jul 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,785 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 1 Jul 202630 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,458 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 1 Jul 202631 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,722 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 1 Jul 202620 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,810 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2009 1 Jul 202629 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,740 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2008 1 Jul 202630 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,292 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2007 1 Jul 202630 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 19,292 MI
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OV03VMY was registered on 2003-05-29
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