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GL53GYU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration GL53GYU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 31 Mar 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,213 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- front to rear under body & suspension components slightly corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,602 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhuast box corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 178,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhuast box corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,312 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 174,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023 24 Jun 202629 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,941 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022 24 Jun 20266 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,144 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corrodid
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,562 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corrodid
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,693 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019 24 Jun 202610 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,693 MI
24 Jun 202614 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,624 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Fuel system component leaking under the bonnet (7.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,815 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,311 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,709 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,265 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2013 24 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,306 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012 24 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
29 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,911 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011 24 Jun 202629 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,911 MI
24 Jun 202621 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,499 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010 24 Jun 202624 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,172 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2009 24 Jun 202624 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 81,172 MI
24 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,598 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,688 MI
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GL53GYU was registered on 2003-11-22
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