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GF53KTX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GF53KTX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,363 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened collars detatched (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened collars detatched (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,887 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022 22 Jun 202621 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,162 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded but not yet blowing
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid fluid squirting out of nearside edge of bonnet (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly handbrake release button sticking (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated splits in outer covering (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded but not yet blowing
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,817 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front bumper mountings damaged
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front front bumper mountings damaged
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,550 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on the inside edge
- Rear Outer both rear seat belts slow to retract
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front tyre worn on the inside edge
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,560 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper damaged but still secure
- Both rear seat belts slow to retracted
- Nearside Rear tyre badly cracked/perished.
- Noise from rear brakes when braking
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear exhaust corroded.
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,368 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front front bumper damaged but still secure
- Offside Front constant velocity gaiter leaking grease
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,543 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,077 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,047 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,819 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013 22 Jun 202631 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,299 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,316 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2011 22 Jun 202619 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,850 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2010 22 Jun 202619 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 25,850 MI
22 Jun 202627 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,646 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2009 22 Jun 202627 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,646 MI
22 Jun 202616 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,220 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2008 22 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,572 MI
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GF53KTX was registered on 2003-10-10
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