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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV53VFX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,101 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- general suface corrosion under body
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 73,101 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- general suface corrosion under body
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,771 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 68,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,501 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,594 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023 29 Jun 202631 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,594 MI
29 Jun 20261 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,431 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022 29 Jun 20267 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,215 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021 29 Jun 20269 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,757 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020 29 Jun 202610 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,757 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,825 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017 29 Jun 202611 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,907 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear door body dented
19 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear door body dented
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,725 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,316 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014 29 Jun 202623 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,717 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2013 29 Jun 202620 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,974 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,974 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
12 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,375 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,839 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010 29 Jun 202622 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,512 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2009 29 Jun 202626 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,224 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2008 29 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,466 MI
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OV53VFX was registered on 2003-11-03
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