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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GF53BBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,736 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,343 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021 26 Jun 202614 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,902 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020 26 Jun 202621 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,902 MI
26 Jun 202612 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,152 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019 26 Jun 202612 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,596 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,907 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust section corroded
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,907 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- rear exhaust section corroded
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,264 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,264 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,847 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,998 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,876 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013 26 Jun 202626 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,534 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,495 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 26 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,796 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,034 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2009 26 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,834 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2008 26 Jun 202621 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,033 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2007 26 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!
GF53BBX was registered on 2003-09-15
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