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GL03WLJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GL03WLJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 31 Jul 2025
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,347 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by hanger (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear join (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,205 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,513 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,081 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,080 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,695 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,695 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,381 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has some travel
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread strong advise (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,551 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine malfunction lamp illuminated
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,551 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine malfunction lamp illuminated
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,438 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,438 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,004 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre on1.6mm
14 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre on1.6mm
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,064 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016 24 Jun 202620 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,256 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,844 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014 24 Jun 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,303 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 24 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,376 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012 24 Jun 202618 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,454 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011 24 Jun 202613 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,487 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010 24 Jun 202613 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
7 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,525 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2009 24 Jun 20262 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,819 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL03WLJ was registered on 2003-05-29
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