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OV52YLS
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration OV52YLS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 23 Jun 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
21
Passes
8
Failures
72.41%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 151,255 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2027 4 Jul 202622 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 151,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,561 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2026 4 Jul 202617 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,938 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid pipe to silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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 Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Bulb (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid pipe to silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,453 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,910 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear dust covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear dust covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,918 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022 4 Jul 202618 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,023 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2021 4 Jul 202620 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,447 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,757 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019 4 Jul 202614 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,360 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018 4 Jul 20267 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,172 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017 4 Jul 20268 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,982 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016 4 Jul 20267 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,530 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,153 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014 4 Jul 20263 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,662 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013 4 Jul 202611 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,830 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2012 4 Jul 202630 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,654 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2011 4 Jul 20263 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,049 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,049 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,657 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,768 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,537 MI
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OV52YLS was registered on 2003-02-07
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