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GW53JLB
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GW53JLB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 19 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,718 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- reversing light not working
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Central Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,125 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,809 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,809 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,895 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,508 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022 24 Jun 202620 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,619 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory 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))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,001 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,981 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019 24 Jun 202619 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer slight leak
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,574 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,541 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear silencer corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,268 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,857 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2015 24 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,958 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014 24 Jun 202621 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,746 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013 24 Jun 202613 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,054 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GW53JLB was registered on 2008-03-27
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