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OV53VDL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV53VDL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 195,993 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021 29 Jun 202617 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 195,993 MI
29 Jun 202614 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 194,195 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake lever travel is long
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 192,154 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 192,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 184,343 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018 29 Jun 20261 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 184,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 167,965 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017 29 Jun 20267 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 167,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 152,495 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,209 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 139,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
25 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 124,680 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,680 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,123 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012 29 Jun 202623 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 110,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,155 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,150 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 59,758 MI
29 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,758 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 29 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,879 MI
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OV53VDL was registered on 2003-10-31
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