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GL53LJK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GL53LJK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 52,578 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,010 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 48,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,320 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,719 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 47,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,956 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020 24 Jun 202619 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 46,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,542 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2019 24 Jun 20263 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,104 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- near side steering rack gaitor twisted
- near side rear tyre sidewall perishing
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,023 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017 24 Jun 20267 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,874 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016 24 Jun 20265 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 36,996 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,996 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,991 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 24 Jun 202619 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,480 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013 24 Jun 202617 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,737 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,478 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 24,475 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,475 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,309 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010 24 Jun 20268 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,565 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2009 24 Jun 20262 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,105 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2008 24 Jun 202611 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,320 MI
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GL53LJK was registered on 2003-11-17
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