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GD03FOJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
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- Registration GD03FOJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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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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106 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,209 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded around the lower spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair no reserve travel or lock up (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake has no reserve travel or lock up 16% (1.1.18 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer wing panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer case corroded/loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very worn and 3mm in the tread bar (CHANGE SOON) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,522 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair no reserve travel and slightly low effort (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake has no reserve travel and o/s lock up 16% (1.1.18 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer front wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer metal case corroded/loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very worn (CHANGE SOON ) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front smell of diesel around top of engine area (no leak found at time of test ?)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,056 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damp (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer outer metal case rusty/loose (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake has no reserve travel or lock up 16% (needs adjustment ?) (1.1.18 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake has no reserve travel or lock up 16% (needs adjustment ?) (1.1.18 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer outer metal case rusty/loose (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damp (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,928 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- handbrake travel high
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,265 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,674 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge cut and edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front inner cv gatior small end clip missing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excess movement in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front inner cv gatior small end clip missing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge cut and edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,444 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Upper side light not working
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Upper side light not working
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,620 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2018 22 Jun 20263 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,911 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre slight perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,910 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 22 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,625 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 22 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,625 MI
22 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,686 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 22 Jun 202618 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,445 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 22 Jun 202618 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,164 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,638 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2012 22 Jun 202621 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,377 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,296 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,144 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,982 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,712 MI
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GD03FOJ was registered on 2003-06-24
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