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GF53FOD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GF53FOD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,665 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases B-box corroded/blowing (6.1.2 (a))
15 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases B-box corroded/blowing (6.1.2 (a))
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,123 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap sealing ring perished/splitting
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- fuel cap sealing ring perished/splitting
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,043 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024 22 Jun 20268 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide 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
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,973 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn to 3mm and has signs of runflat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn to 3mm and has signs of runflat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front passenger seat base
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,141 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022 22 Jun 20266 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,261 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,270 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
7 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,470 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,305 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box corroded
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box corroded
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,323 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017 22 Jun 202610 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine warning light on
- Front washers need looking at
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,263 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016 22 Jun 202616 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,904 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015 22 Jun 202630 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,870 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014 22 Jun 202619 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,998 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013 22 Jun 202619 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,998 MI
22 Jun 202628 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,567 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012 22 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,001 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2011 22 Jun 20261 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,362 MI
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)
3 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,362 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,719 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2009 22 Jun 20268 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,271 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 22 Jun 202619 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,708 MI
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GF53FOD was registered on 2003-09-22
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