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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GF53TYX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 62,843 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen washer laeking
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,057 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner door handle inoperative
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 56,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,672 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,923 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view suggest replacement (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 47,923 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view suggest replacement (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,797 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view suggest replacement (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 42,797 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view suggest replacement (3.2 (a) (i))
11 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,555 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
14 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,060 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019 27 Jun 20262 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,877 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017 27 Jun 20262 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,877 MI
27 Jun 202616 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,588 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015 27 Jun 202616 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,965 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014 27 Jun 20266 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,467 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 27 Jun 202613 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,619 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2011 27 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,347 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 27 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,347 MI
27 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,780 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 27 Jun 202615 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,818 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008 27 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,199 MI
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GF53TYX was registered on 2003-10-29
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