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GF53NEJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration GF53NEJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
17 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,544 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2025Advisory 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))
16 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,528 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)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,711 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,815 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake pipe connection corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- back box exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear brake pipe connection corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,019 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,936 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop gaiter broken (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively no lock up (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop gaiter broken (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer outer metal case very rusty /loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,936 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively no lock up (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop gaiter broken (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop gaiter broken (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer outer metal case very rusty /loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,059 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020 25 Jun 202625 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,942 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,926 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2018 25 Jun 20264 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,254 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017 25 Jun 202611 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,094 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,094 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,896 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015 25 Jun 202620 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,896 MI
25 Jun 20261 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,142 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,856 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,856 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,110 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,110 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,256 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2011 25 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,433 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,420 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Upper brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
20 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,253 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2008 25 Jun 202625 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,124 MI
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GF53NEJ was registered on 2003-09-30
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