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OV53VAD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OV53VAD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,883 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- exhaust clamp corosion
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust clamp corosion
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,030 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018 29 Jun 202615 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,947 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017 29 Jun 202615 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,947 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,000 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016 29 Jun 202617 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- 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)
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,298 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 29 Jun 202620 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- 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)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,874 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014 29 Jun 20266 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,873 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,868 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,126 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,685 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,468 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 29 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,143 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009 29 Jun 202628 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,905 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 29 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,848 MI
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OV53VAD was registered on 2003-11-09
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