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GL53WFE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GL53WFE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 14 Jun 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
27 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 92,547 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,789 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,690 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,041 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES FLEXI HOSES PERISHING/CRACKING OUTER CASING - ONLY JUST PASSED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES BALL JOINT GAITERS PERISHING/SPLITTING (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES FLEXI HOSES PERISHING/CRACKING OUTER CASING - ONLY JUST PASSED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES BALL JOINT GAITERS PERISHING/SPLITTING (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,510 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,501 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,843 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also slight play detected (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,422 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,159 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2020 22 Jun 202612 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,419 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019 22 Jun 20261 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,026 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,858 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,168 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 36,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,483 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,177 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 22 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 5,031 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 22 Jun 20269 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 4,872 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 4,431 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 22 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 3,806 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009 22 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,323 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008 22 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 2,245 MI
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GL53WFE was registered on 2003-11-29
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