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GF53AEJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration GF53AEJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 29 Jan 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 109,155 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,139 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026 18 Jun 202630 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,624 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025 18 Jun 202625 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,185 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024 18 Jun 202612 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,778 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer in poor condition
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,671 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Silencer in poor condition.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60 R14 82H (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Silencer in poor condition.
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,163 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- uneven wear to both front tyres
- rear exhaust corroded
- both rear coil springs corroded
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,607 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust corroded
- both rear shock outer case corroded
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,530 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- coolent leak
- slight oil leak
- nsr+osr shockabsorber corroded
- exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
19 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) 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
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nsr+osr shockabsorber corroded
- exhaust system corroded
- coolent leak
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- slight oil leak
- oil light on
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,463 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018 18 Jun 202619 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,437 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,176 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs corroding
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake discs corroding
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear exhaust box corroding
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
30 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished exposing cords & 2mm (4.1.D.1b)
- Fuel pipe union leaking at fuel filter (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
- Rear exhaust box corroding
- Rear brake discs corroding
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake discs corroding
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,488 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2015 18 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,653 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2014 18 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,572 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,684 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2012 18 Jun 202618 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,770 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 18 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,364 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,672 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 18 Jun 202615 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
14 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,476 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 18 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
15 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,218 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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GF53AEJ was registered on 2003-09-30
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