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GP53PKA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration GP53PKA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
31 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 170,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,650 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine management light on
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 165,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,154 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,744 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing damaged
- under trays fitted
- slight corrosion on exhaust
- engine management light on
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,860 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine management light on
- Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,860 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges.
- Engine management light on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,141 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 141,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,986 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,528 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,456 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,767 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 92,749 MI
26 Jun 20264 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,749 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2011 26 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,634 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2010 26 Jun 202617 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,042 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009Advisory 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)
15 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 62,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory 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)
17 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,787 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2008 26 Jun 202617 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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GP53PKA was registered on 2003-12-20
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