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GF53JAO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GF53JAO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
30 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill centre (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,110 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex (6.1.2 (a))
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,805 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,805 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,537 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- n/s outer sill corrosion
- Rear tyres cracking
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front tyres wearing on inside edges
- Exhaust generally corroded
- All brake hose ferules corroded
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,761 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake binding slightly
- n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on edges
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front shock absorbers corroded
- Front number plate damaged
- n/s outer sill corrosion
- Rear tyres cracking
29 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,761 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- o/s/r brake binding slightly
- Front number plate damaged
- n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on edges
- n/s outer sill corrosion
- Rear tyres cracking
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front shock absorbers corroded
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,620 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres cracking slightly
- Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)
- o/s door mirror broken
- Rear exhaust corroded
23 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,620 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear tyres cracking slightly
- o/s door mirror broken
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,396 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,396 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,925 MI
27 Jun 202630 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,925 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014 27 Jun 20266 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,492 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013 27 Jun 20266 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,886 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,886 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,817 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
5 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,817 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,565 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2010 27 Jun 202612 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,589 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009 27 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,840 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 27 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,317 MI
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GF53JAO was registered on 2003-10-10
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