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OY53FFO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OY53FFO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 05 May 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 190,582 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 190,582 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,196 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 189,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,633 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 176,623 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,437 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,418 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,128 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,656 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,656 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,139 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,789 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,570 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015 29 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,570 MI
29 Jun 20262 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,781 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,519 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,519 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,316 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,884 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011 29 Jun 202628 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,372 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010 29 Jun 202628 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,372 MI
29 Jun 202623 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,371 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,688 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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OY53FFO was registered on 2003-11-04
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