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GF53BCV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1200cc
General Information
- Registration GF53BCV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,952 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024 26 Jun 202629 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,952 MI
26 Jun 20265 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,261 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,150 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear and centre silencer exhaust pipes corroded
- Offside Front Slight play within steering rack
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Abs lamp on dash (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Slight play within steering rack
- Rear and centre silencer exhaust pipes corroded
- Rear Offside and nearside shock absorber sleeves broken
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pads low
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))
- Floor pan covers fitted on under side
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,337 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Offside and nearside shock absorber sleeves broken
- Rear and centre exhaust silencer pipes corroding
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,837 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020 26 Jun 20269 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,129 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019 26 Jun 202611 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,112 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,627 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,939 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 26 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,196 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015 26 Jun 202616 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,252 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014 26 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,056 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013 26 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,544 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,212 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2011 26 Jun 202610 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
24 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,225 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2010 26 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,112 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2009 26 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,978 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2008 26 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,978 MI
26 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,294 MI
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GF53BCV was registered on 2003-09-15
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