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GD53DWL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GD53DWL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 132,711 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2027 24 Jun 202623 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 132,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,417 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2026 24 Jun 202629 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,417 MI
24 Jun 202622 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,217 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025 24 Jun 202622 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,217 MI
24 Jun 202614 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,630 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,630 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,741 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022 24 Jun 202615 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,741 MI
24 Jun 202611 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,305 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in front arm rear bushes
10 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,169 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,169 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,526 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2019 24 Jun 20262 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,496 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018 24 Jun 20262 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,945 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,517 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016 24 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,672 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015 24 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,863 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014 24 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,857 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013 24 Jun 20269 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,494 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012 24 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,499 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011 24 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
2 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,476 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,238 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,736 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008 24 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,627 MI
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GD53DWL was registered on 2003-12-30
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