VOLKSWAGEN POLO GF53HJC has 27 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 91,643 miles 4 months ago on Saturday 3rd January 2026 at 11:28.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Saturday 2nd January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

GF53HJC MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED2ND JANUARY 202791,643 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  3. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Mirror Backing Missing
FAILED3RD JANUARY 202691,643 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  3. PRS - Central Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Replaced 2 X Clamps (6.1.2 (a))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Mirror Backing Missing
  8. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 20253RD FEBRUARY 202685,095 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Flexi Pipe, Centre Support Sleeve Also Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Rear Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED31ST JANUARY 202430TH JANUARY 202580,185 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Small Chip In Swept Area (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED30TH JANUARY 202480,185 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  3. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Small Chip In Swept Area (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Coolant Below Minimum
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge Very Worn Close To Cords 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Inner Sidewall 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED19TH JANUARY 202323RD JANUARY 202476,121 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH JANUARY 202223RD JANUARY 202373,284 MI
FAILED24TH JANUARY 202273,284 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
PASSED30TH NOVEMBER 202029TH NOVEMBER 202167,158 MI
FAILED30TH NOVEMBER 202067,158 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED24TH MAY 201923RD NOVEMBER 202059,938 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED23RD MAY 201959,938 MI
 
  1. 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))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED18TH APRIL 201822ND APRIL 201948,990 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
FAILED18TH APRIL 201848,990 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED28TH MARCH 201722ND APRIL 201844,817 MI
PASSED23RD APRIL 201622ND APRIL 201739,746 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Eml On
PASSED29TH JANUARY 201528TH JANUARY 201633,989 MI
FAILED29TH JANUARY 201533,989 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  6. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20134TH DECEMBER 201430,427 MI
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 201228TH OCTOBER 201328,661 MI
PASSED15TH MARCH 201214TH MARCH 201326,276 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Slight Bind Both Rear Brakes
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Lower Arm Rear Bushes Have Slight Movement Not To Excess
FAILED14TH MARCH 201226,270 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Lower Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Fractured (5.2.6)
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Bind Both Rear Brakes
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Lower Arm Rear Bushes Have Slight Movement Not To Excess
PASSED31ST AUGUST 201121ST SEPTEMBER 201224,878 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Distorted But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Brake Discs Pitted On Outer Edges.
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 201021ST SEPTEMBER 201123,285 MI
PASSED19TH AUGUST 200919TH AUGUST 201021,139 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED20TH AUGUST 200819TH AUGUST 200918,151 MI
PASSED29TH DECEMBER 200628TH DECEMBER 200714,310 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Are Worn On The Inner Edges
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GF53HJC Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

GF53HJC MOT Comments

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GF53HJC Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 91,643 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,984 miles

GF53HJC FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration GF53HJC was manufactured on Tuesday 30th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 91,643 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 3,984 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GF53HJC has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 33 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 8 Major, 2 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does GF53HJC have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 15th May 2026 GF53HJC does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GF53HJC Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 15th May 2026 GF53HJC does have Tax. Read more

When does GF53HJC Tax expire?

The current Tax for GF53HJC will expire in 11 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 GF53HJC MOT expire?

The current MOT for GF53HJC will expire in 8 months on Saturday 2nd January 2027. Read more

When did GF53HJC have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GF53HJC was on Saturday 3rd January 2026 at 11:28. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GF53HJC Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for GF53HJC we can see 19 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 GF53HJC Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for GF53HJC we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GF53HJC?

GF53HJC is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has GF53HJC done?

The odometer reading for GF53HJC at the last MOT in January 2026 was 91,643 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 3,984 miles per year. Read more

How old is GF53HJC?

The vehicle GF53HJC was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 30th September 2003. Read more

What colour is GF53HJC?

The official colour of GF53HJC is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does GF53HJC have?

GF53HJC has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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