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GL53VDD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GL53VDD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,655 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,494 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- BRAKE SERVO PIPE DETERIORATED
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- BRAKE SERVO PIPE DETERIORATED
- 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,085 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split but still working
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner arm joint (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) 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
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split but still working
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,313 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022 2 Jul 202625 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,725 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- rear exhaust corroded
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp lens seriously defective n/s and o/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- rear axle corroded
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,645 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
20 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,369 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,247 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
- Rear exhaust corroded
15 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,247 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,946 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear exhaust corroded
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,851 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,569 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,624 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,624 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,795 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013 2 Jul 202614 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,795 MI
2 Jul 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,596 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
10 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,596 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
1 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,253 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011 2 Jul 202624 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,239 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,816 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2009 2 Jul 202612 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,686 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008 2 Jul 202610 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,417 MI
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GL53VDD was registered on 2003-12-05
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