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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV03YVS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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- Expired 19 Jan 2024
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,997 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake in need of adjust/repair
- 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 Slight damage due to driving on flat (further inspection required) (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,997 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake in need of adjust/repair
- 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 Slight damage due to driving on flat (further inspection required) (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,512 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Fuel system component leaking filter wet (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective pipe split (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,567 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,223 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,799 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,585 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b)
- Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both outer (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- advise eml light on
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,312 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017 3 Jul 202626 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,753 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015 3 Jul 20264 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,142 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,617 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2013 3 Jul 20267 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,229 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 3 Jul 20261 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,985 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,985 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,972 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010 3 Jul 202628 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,940 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 3 Jul 20267 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,492 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2008 3 Jul 20267 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,279 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2007 3 Jul 20267 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 6,279 MI
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OV03YVS was registered on 2003-06-06
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