VOLKSWAGEN POLO GF53BCY has 26 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 99,460 miles 8 months ago on Friday 17th October 2025 at 10:01.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Wednesday 28th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

GF53BCY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 202699,460 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Revers Lights Inop
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Sleeve/rear Box Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Drum Stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 202428TH OCTOBER 202596,055 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Drum Stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Sleeve - Back Box Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED10TH OCTOBER 202496,055 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Inside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Drum Stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Sleeve - Back Box Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 202328TH OCTOBER 202490,487 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated Pin Hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Drum Stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Sleve -Back Box Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - O/s Outer Sill Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED23RD OCTOBER 202390,481 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated Pin Hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Drum Stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Sleve -Back Box Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - O/s Outer Sill Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 202228TH OCTOBER 202383,281 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Advise New Front Wiper Blades.
  2. ADVISORY - O/s Outer Sill Corroded, Advise Remedial Repair.
  3. ADVISORY - Advise New Front Brake Flexi Hoses, Both Have Deep Cracks, But Not To Cords.
  4. ADVISORY - Pin Hole In O/s/f Outer Cv Boot Kit, Throwing Grease. Advise Replacement.
  5. ADVISORY - O/s/r Road Spring Corroded.
  6. ADVISORY - Advise Front To Rear Wheel Interchange.
  7. ADVISORY - Front Tyre's Worn On Inner Edges. O/s/f Close To Canvas. Advise Wheel Alignment.
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Corroded As Is Center Exhaust Sleeve.
  9. ADVISORY - 15kg Fluctuation On Front Brakes.
  10. ADVISORY - Wear In N/s/f Rack Knuckle.
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 202128TH OCTOBER 202273,858 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Reverse Lamp Inoperative
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Offside & Nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED25TH OCTOBER 202173,819 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Reverse Lamp Inoperative
  7. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Offside & Nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 202028TH OCTOBER 202165,731 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Sill Slightly Corroded.
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 201928TH OCTOBER 202064,857 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Lower Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
FAILED18TH OCTOBER 201964,838 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Lower Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201828TH OCTOBER 201963,830 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Stop Lamp Has Light Sources Not Illuminating, But Not More Than 50% (1 Led Not Working)
  2. ADVISORY - Corrosion On O/s Outer Sill/under Seal Bubbling/lifting
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded/peeling
  4. ADVISORY - N/s/r Coil Spring Corroded On Lower Coil
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
FAILED18TH OCTOBER 201863,830 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Stop Lamp Has Light Sources Not Illuminating, But Not More Than 50% (1 Led Not Working)
  3. ADVISORY - Corrosion On O/s Outer Sill/under Seal Bubbling/lifting
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded/peeling
  5. ADVISORY - O/s/f Anti Roll Bar Drop Link Upper Dust Boot Splitting
  6. ADVISORY - N/s/r Coil Spring Corroded On Lower Coil
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 201728TH OCTOBER 201862,187 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Peeling
  2. ADVISORY - Central Stop Lamp Has Light Sources Not Illuminating, But Not More Than 50% (1 Led Not Working) (1.2.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Light Corrosion On O/s Outer Sill/under Seal Bubbling/flaking
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 201628TH OCTOBER 201759,473 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Heavy Lip On Front Discs, Pads Good
  2. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion To Exhaust System
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 201528TH OCTOBER 201656,268 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Are Low On Inner Edge
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 201428TH OCTOBER 201552,162 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge 165/70 R14
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Minor Flakeing
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 201328TH OCTOBER 201448,266 MI
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 201228TH OCTOBER 201344,960 MI
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 201115TH SEPTEMBER 201240,917 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Headlight Beam Images Slightly Diffused
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 201015TH SEPTEMBER 201137,225 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Brake Reading Fluctuation O/s/f Wheel
FAILED9TH SEPTEMBER 200932,793 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  2. PRS - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 200915TH SEPTEMBER 201032,793 MI
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 200815TH SEPTEMBER 200928,354 MI
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 200715TH SEPTEMBER 200822,955 MI
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 200615TH SEPTEMBER 200716,369 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GF53BCY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 77% | MOT Failure Rate: 23%

GF53BCY MOT Comments

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GF53BCY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 99,460 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,521 miles

GF53BCY FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration GF53BCY was manufactured on Monday 15th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 99,460 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 4,521 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GF53BCY has a 77% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 67 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 7 Minor, 6 Major, 2 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does GF53BCY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 30th May 2026 GF53BCY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GF53BCY Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 30th May 2026 GF53BCY does have Tax. Read more

When does GF53BCY Tax expire?

The current Tax for GF53BCY will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GF53BCY MOT expire?

The current MOT for GF53BCY will expire in 5 months on Wednesday 28th October 2026. Read more

When did GF53BCY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GF53BCY was on Friday 17th October 2025 at 10:01. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GF53BCY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for GF53BCY we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GF53BCY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for GF53BCY we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 77% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GF53BCY?

GF53BCY is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has GF53BCY done?

The odometer reading for GF53BCY at the last MOT in October 2025 was 99,460 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,521 miles per year. Read more

How old is GF53BCY?

The vehicle GF53BCY was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Monday 15th September 2003. Read more

What colour is GF53BCY?

The official colour of GF53BCY is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does GF53BCY have?

GF53BCY has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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