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OV53GEJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OV53GEJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 07 May 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,559 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,314 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,392 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023 4 Jul 202613 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,690 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust tail box starting to corrode
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,862 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust front pipe flexi and tail box starting to deteriorate
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,811 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,848 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible joint starting to deteriorate (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible joint starting to deteriorate (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,280 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust tail box deteriorated
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe flexi (7.1.2)
21 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe flexi (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust tail box deteriorated
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,398 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017 4 Jul 20266 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 143,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,490 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016 4 Jul 20268 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 137,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn and lipped (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and slightly worn (3.5.1i)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,061 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,266 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,467 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013 4 Jul 202624 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,545 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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)
1 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,515 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 4 Jul 20261 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,189 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,617 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,455 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 4 Jul 202623 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,113 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2007 4 Jul 202623 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 41,113 MI
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OV53GEJ was registered on 2003-09-29
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