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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GF53OZJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 13 Jul 2024
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,305 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded by rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
10 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded by rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,436 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- steering & suspension gaiters perishing
- fuel cap seal perishing
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- steering & suspension gaiters perishing
- fuel cap seal perishing
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,072 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,808 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central exhaust clamp broken
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central exhaust clamp broken
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,822 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,768 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,773 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre wearing low & unevenly
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,056 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front lower wishbone bushes starting to split
- corrosion on front brake discs
14 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front lower wishbone bushes starting to split
- corrosion on front brake discs
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,763 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016 5 Jul 202615 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,587 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015 5 Jul 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,130 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014 5 Jul 20269 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,312 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013 5 Jul 202611 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,176 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,393 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2011 5 Jul 202616 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,175 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2010 5 Jul 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,827 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009Advisory 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)
17 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,827 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)
16 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 2,293 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008 5 Jul 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,530 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2007 5 Jul 202617 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 18,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
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GF53OZJ was registered on 2003-10-14
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