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OV53WNX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration OV53WNX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 21 Apr 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 49,437 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion throughout rear suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 47,125 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust box in corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 47,125 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust box in corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 46,119 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated - not leaking
25 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 46,119 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated - not leaking
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 45,966 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,696 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023 30 Jun 202620 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,087 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 45,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,200 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2021 30 Jun 202620 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 44,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,646 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,921 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion (3.5.1i)
- Rear silencer corroded
- Oil leak on engine ()
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,013 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018 30 Jun 202618 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,521 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,258 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 30 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,832 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 30 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,856 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 30 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,731 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013 30 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,456 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2012 30 Jun 20267 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,720 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2011 30 Jun 202617 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,071 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2010 30 Jun 202617 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,071 MI
30 Jun 202611 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,034 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,081 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2007 30 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 18,081 MI
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OV53WNX was registered on 2003-10-25
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