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GL53WEX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GL53WEX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 01 Mar 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 139,950 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,911 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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 too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,958 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,329 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,598 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023 22 Jun 202621 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,479 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022 22 Jun 202626 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,815 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021 22 Jun 202624 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60R14 82H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,048 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2020 22 Jun 202614 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front lower suspension, rear bushes have split to the limit
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,424 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres are perishing & cracking
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,168 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018 22 Jun 202617 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,120 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Small chip in windscreen.
- Nearside wiper blade deteriorated to the limit.
2 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,120 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wiper blade deteriorated to the limit.
- Small chip in windscreen.
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,216 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2016 22 Jun 202619 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,571 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,321 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014Advisory 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,910 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013Advisory 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)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,392 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2012 22 Jun 202627 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,913 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2011 22 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,945 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2010 22 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 20,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
30 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,351 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2009 22 Jun 202628 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 5,457 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2008 22 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 4,588 MI
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GL53WEX was registered on 2003-12-05
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