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GL53UGA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GL53UGA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,106 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVICE (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,106 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVICE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,895 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,370 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2023 21 Jun 202618 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,489 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,603 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear suspension bumpstops deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear suspension bumpstops deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,919 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear suspension bumpstop deteriorated
- Nearside Rear suspension bumpstop deteriorated
22 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear suspension bumpstop deteriorated
- Offside Rear suspension bumpstop deteriorated
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,280 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Offside rear tyre is perished and cracked on outer wall advise change tyre
6 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light is on
- Offside Rear Offside rear tyre is perished and cracked on outer wall advise change tyre
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,287 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear suspension bumpstop deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small end (2.5.C.1a)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,260 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread inner portion (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,240 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015 21 Jun 202627 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,179 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014 21 Jun 20262 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,446 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013 21 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,462 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
5 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,462 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,422 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 21 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,578 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 21 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,578 MI
21 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,390 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,390 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,047 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2008 21 Jun 202617 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
11 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,712 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL53UGA was registered on 2003-12-22
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