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2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GL53CKD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 14 Sep 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,687 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026 25 Jun 202627 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,457 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front outer c.v boot holed
27 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,457 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front outer c.v boot holed
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,314 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- O/S/R door not opening
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,704 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,715 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,017 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,747 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,982 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,982 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,297 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018 25 Jun 202615 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,755 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017 25 Jun 202626 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,755 MI
25 Jun 20264 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,837 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- rear brakes slight binding
4 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,837 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear brakes slight binding
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,334 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015 25 Jun 202626 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,721 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2014 25 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,241 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013 25 Jun 20269 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,490 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012 25 Jun 20269 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,476 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011 25 Jun 202611 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,484 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010 25 Jun 20265 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
29 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,092 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2009 25 Jun 202619 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,472 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2008 25 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,598 MI
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GL53CKD was registered on 2003-11-27
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