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GD03WRE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GD03WRE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,393 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2025 23 Jun 20267 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,531 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2024 23 Jun 20267 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,035 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2023 23 Jun 202612 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front screen wash sprays up from corner of bonnet (split pipe)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases In front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,770 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Passenger Seat Back Hinge Defective
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb Holder Broken (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Passenger Seat Back Hinge Defective
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,758 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,176 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front lower cover insecure.
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn mounting bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.
- centre exhaust sleeve deteriorated.
- engine cover fitted, not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.
- lower covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
- rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate.
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate.
- lower covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
- front lower cover insecure.
- engine cover fitted, not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.
- centre exhaust sleeve deteriorated.
- both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn mounting bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,156 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019 23 Jun 202614 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,946 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2018 23 Jun 202621 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,848 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017 23 Jun 202621 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,205 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016 23 Jun 202620 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,911 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,660 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,757 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013 23 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,993 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,108 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,573 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010 23 Jun 202612 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,388 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009 23 Jun 202614 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,809 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2008 23 Jun 20268 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,638 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2007 23 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GD03WRE was registered on 2003-07-31
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