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OV03YTS
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration OV03YTS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,107 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair system needs bleeding (1.2.1 (c))
- exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp earth issue (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
26 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- exhaust silencer corroded
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair system needs bleeding (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp earth issue (4.2.3 (c))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,766 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,045 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2024 3 Jul 202623 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Casing also corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,703 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- o/s/r,axle,corroded,around,axle,bush,area,unable,to,fully,inspect,advise,lowering,axle,for,closer, inspection
- Nearside Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on,to,rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r,axle,corroded,around,axle,bush,area,unable,to,fully,inspect,advise,lowering,axle,for,closer, inspection
- n/s/r,hand,brake,arm,on,caliper,not,fully,returnd
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on,to,rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
5 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,036 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2022 3 Jul 202630 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,896 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,968 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre perished
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- o/s/r tyre perished
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,501 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019 3 Jul 202610 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,894 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018 3 Jul 20263 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake slightly binding
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,615 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,828 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,459 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015 3 Jul 202628 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,256 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2014Advisory 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)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,490 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013 3 Jul 20265 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,817 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2012 3 Jul 20269 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,764 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2011 3 Jul 202627 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,775 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2010 3 Jul 202628 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,668 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,125 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2008 3 Jul 202625 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,878 MI
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OV03YTS was registered on 2003-05-29
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