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GL53HVB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GL53HVB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 136,639 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 136,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,506 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,624 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,982 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,414 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,545 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,438 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering reack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,936 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- steering rack is weeping oil
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,353 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018 24 Jun 202616 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,963 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak from gearbox
- o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge
21 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak from gearbox
- rear discs worn badly
- o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge
12 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,599 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016 24 Jun 202617 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,655 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,439 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2014 24 Jun 202621 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,296 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2013 24 Jun 202629 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,261 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,266 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011 24 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,266 MI
24 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,062 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2010 24 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,424 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2009 24 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,172 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2008 24 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,283 MI
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GL53HVB was registered on 2003-11-27
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