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GL52NBG
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GL52NBG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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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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67 Total Defects Recorded
6 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose all bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both badley oxidised (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,001 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper travel limitted.
22 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill - Marked (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill - Marked (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,890 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern to dipped beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern to dipped beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,572 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,772 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both headlamp patterns poor
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,409 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,409 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,975 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- spare tyre deflated
- rear chassis corroded
- rear axle bushes deteriorated
- poor pattern to headlamp dipped beams
- flexable brake hose ferrules corroded
11 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,975 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- poor pattern to headlamp dipped beams
- flexable brake hose ferrules corroded
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- rear axle bushes deteriorated
- rear chassis corroded
- spare tyre deflated
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,679 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019 25 Jun 202610 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- General under body corrosion
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,322 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018 25 Jun 202613 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,345 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush (2.5.B.1a)
- rear silencer rusty
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,992 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015 25 Jun 202626 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,891 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,054 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013 25 Jun 20269 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,054 MI
25 Jun 20268 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,606 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,832 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012 25 Jun 202619 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,668 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2011 25 Jun 202619 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)
23 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,609 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010 25 Jun 202622 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,002 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2009 25 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,425 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2008 25 Jun 202621 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 21,349 MI
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GL52NBG was registered on 2003-01-13
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