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GF53TZG
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration GF53TZG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
17
Passes
17
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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184 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,293 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Flexible brake hose insecure at one end
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Flexible brake hose insecure at one end
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Suspect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Suspect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure at small end (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Flexible brake hose insecure at one end
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Flexible brake hose insecure at one end
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth both edges. on legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. dated 2004. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,399 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,399 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,284 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,470 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022 27 Jun 202611 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,876 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021 27 Jun 202611 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,876 MI
27 Jun 202620 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,037 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre perished
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre perished
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,009 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019 27 Jun 202616 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,636 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- engine light on
18 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- both front wishbone rear bushes perished and worn
- both front tyres worn on inner edges needs attention
- rear exhaust corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,451 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside steering rack arm inner ball joint has play
- Offside Rear brake slighty binding
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside steering rack arm inner ball joint has play
- Offside Rear brake slighty binding
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,605 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,342 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,962 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
25 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,364 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,364 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,357 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 27 Jun 20269 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,287 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,354 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,354 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,971 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,971 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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GF53TZG was registered on 2003-12-08
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