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GL53GYZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
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- Registration GL53GYZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 191,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to calliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 182,237 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front wiper blade is slightly split
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear brake has been getting hot but is not binding
- Nearside Rear exhaust silencer is deteriorated but is not blowing
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 182,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front wiper blade is slightly split
- Offside Rear brake has been getting hot but is not binding
- Nearside Rear exhaust silencer is deteriorated but is not blowing
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,504 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear exhaust silencer is deteriorated but is not blowing
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- not all the high level stop light bulbs are working
28 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 172,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot clip is missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working one bulb is not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- not all the high level stop light bulbs are working
- Nearside Rear exhaust silencer is deteriorated but is not blowing
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,082 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre chopping on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,722 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Both rear brake discs corroded slightly
25 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake discs corroded slightly
- Exhaust corroded
2 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 147,053 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corrosion
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,361 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 136,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,106 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 125,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower 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)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,215 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,790 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,790 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012Advisory 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)
9 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,497 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,795 MI
24 Jun 202610 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,795 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2010 24 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,128 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,109 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 24 Jun 202614 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,322 MI
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GL53GYZ was registered on 2003-11-21
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