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GL53OUP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GL53OUP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 22 May 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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34 Total Defects Recorded
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 36,365 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026 23 Jun 202620 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 35,500 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2025 23 Jun 202620 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 35,500 MI
23 Jun 202618 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 35,101 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 35,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link rubber cover is split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers not clean window properly (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link rubber cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Spare tyre defective ()
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 34,551 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
20 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 34,018 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2022 23 Jun 202613 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,644 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2021 23 Jun 202617 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 32,776 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Wipers smeary
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,657 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019 23 Jun 202620 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,760 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018 23 Jun 202620 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 30,760 MI
23 Jun 202617 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,755 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017 23 Jun 202617 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 29,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,644 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016 23 Jun 202612 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,504 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,860 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014 23 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,115 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 23 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,646 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012 23 Jun 202618 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,045 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2011 23 Jun 202618 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 19,045 MI
23 Jun 202622 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,731 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2010 23 Jun 202623 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,881 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2009 23 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,701 MI
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GL53OUP was registered on 2003-11-29
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