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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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- Registration OV52YTP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 29 Jan 2022
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 190,672 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet release handle requires attention/repair
- Central Exhaust clamp partial failure
- Brake pad warning lamp illuminated on dash
- Offside Handbrake arm not returning to stop and slight bind
- Steering,suspension and brake components showing age,wear and surface corrosion
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise: Tyre devoid of tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Partial failure of high level stop light
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise: Tyre devoid of tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp images poor
- Exhaust heavily corroded in part and rear silencer outer skin compromised
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 190,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad warning lamp illuminated on dash
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise: Tyre devoid of tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust heavily corroded in part and rear silencer outer skin compromised
- Steering,suspension and brake components showing age,wear and surface corrosion
- Partial failure of high level stop light
- All tyres obviously under inflated
- Offside Handbrake arm not returning to stop and slight bind
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise: Tyre devoid of tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust clamp partial failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 184,536 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 184,536 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 176,418 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 176,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 176,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low no pattern (4.1.2 (a)) 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
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,691 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
26 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,570 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
4 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,467 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 3 Jul 20264 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,024 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,336 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014 3 Jul 202623 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,336 MI
3 Jul 202618 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,825 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,785 MI
3 Jul 202619 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,785 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012 3 Jul 202625 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,960 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011 3 Jul 202625 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,075 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010 3 Jul 20269 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,609 MI
3 Jul 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,609 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009 3 Jul 202617 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,547 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
3 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,595 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,595 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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OV52YTP was registered on 2003-01-24
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