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GD52BJO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration GD52BJO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
14
Passes
15
Failures
48.28%
Pass Rate
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144 Total Defects Recorded
7 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wishbones rear bushes split
- o/s/r tyre going bald on inner edge
- n/s wiper blade split
- engine mis fire
- covers fitted to underside of vehicle
- both rear tyres perishing
- Rear Position lamp insecure both (4.2.1 (c) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,326 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted to underside of vehicle
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads well thin
- o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
- mil light on
- covers fitted to underside of vehicle
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,330 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads look thin
- mil light on
- covers fitted to underside of vehicle
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads look thin
- mil light on
- covers fitted to underside of vehicle
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,202 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019 22 Jun 202626 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
27 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,532 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted to underside of vehicle
- n/s/f brake hose perishing
- eml light on
- both headlight images poor
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking drum (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlight images poor
- n/s/f brake hose perishing
- eml light on
- covers fitted to underside of vehicle
2 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,645 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate in poor condition
- slight exhaust leak front section
- o/s/r tyre close to limit + heavily perished nearly through to inner cords
- o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + close to limit
- n/s/r tyre bald on outer edge + on limit
- n/s/f brake hose heavily perished
- covers fitted to underside of vehicle
28 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted to underside of vehicle
- slight exhaust leak front section
- o/s/r tyre close to limit + heavily perished nearly through to inner cords
- o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + close to limit
- n/s/r tyre bald on outer edge + on limit
- n/s/f brake hose heavily perished
- front number plate in poor condition
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,135 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015 22 Jun 202620 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,850 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,606 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2013 22 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,921 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,497 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,000 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,369 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2010 22 Jun 202623 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,112 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2009 22 Jun 20267 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
7 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
31 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,217 MI
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GD52BJO was registered on 2003-02-14
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