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GL53ADO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GL53ADO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
11 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,915 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside and offside outer c/v boots slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside and offside outer c/v boots slightly deteriorated
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,923 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,860 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022 20 Jun 202619 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,766 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
- back box corrded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,766 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
- back box corrded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,048 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- petrol filter corroded
- Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,907 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019 20 Jun 20267 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,252 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer outer skin corroded
- EML on
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside & outside (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer outer skin corroded
- EML on
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,487 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer outer skin corroded.
4 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,487 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer outer skin corroded.
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,751 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,673 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,181 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2013 20 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,731 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012 20 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,086 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2011 20 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,086 MI
20 Jun 20269 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,484 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010 20 Jun 20262 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,171 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009 20 Jun 20265 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,575 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008 20 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,943 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2007 20 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,228 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2007 20 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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GL53ADO was registered on 2003-11-16
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