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GF53KTO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GF53KTO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 06 Sep 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 223,654 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 223,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 214,381 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 203,317 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 193,960 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023 22 Jun 20267 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 185,370 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,829 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021 22 Jun 202631 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,933 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 165,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,395 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019 22 Jun 20263 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRAL CLAMP LOOSE (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,596 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018 22 Jun 202631 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,813 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic under tray fitted
30 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic under tray fitted
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,570 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,396 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015 22 Jun 20266 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
19 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,574 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,080 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013 22 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
17 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,899 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,594 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 22 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,021 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 22 Jun 202618 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,505 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009 22 Jun 202618 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,505 MI
22 Jun 202622 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,648 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2008 22 Jun 202622 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,648 MI
22 Jun 20261 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,644 MI
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GF53KTO was registered on 2003-09-30
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