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OV03YVZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1200cc
General Information
- Registration OV03YVZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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- Expired 07 Jul 2025
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,544 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,493 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2024 3 Jul 202613 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with stop light (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside windscreen washer pipe split
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,733 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023 3 Jul 20265 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,637 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
24 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements staying on (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- little reserve travel on park brake
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,474 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- long travel park brake lever
- dust covers insecure on both rear shock absorbers
- brake pad warning lamp on
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- long travel park brake lever
- dust covers insecure on both rear shock absorbers
- brake pad warning lamp on
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,389 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,389 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,339 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- dust covers insecure on both rear shock absorbers
- exhaust tailbox corroded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
9 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 47,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- exhaust tailbox corroded
- dust covers insecure on both rear shock absorbers
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,728 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- dust covers insecure on both rear shock absorbers
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- dust covers insecure on both rear shock absorbers
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,566 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016 3 Jul 202616 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,277 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2015Advisory 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)
3 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,328 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,660 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2012 3 Jul 202630 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,906 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2011 3 Jul 202617 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,097 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2010 3 Jul 20264 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,970 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,239 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2008 3 Jul 20265 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,893 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV03YVZ was registered on 2003-06-11
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