VOLKSWAGEN POLO GP52ATO has 28 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 81,100 miles 8 months ago on Thursday 5th February 2026 at 11:56.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Thursday 4th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Thursday 1st July 2027.

GP52ATO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 202781,100 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated X2 Both Sides Deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Oil Seepage
  4. ADVISORY - Front X2 Front Mirror Units Not Fully Secure.
  5. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective X2 Both Sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
FAILED5TH FEBRUARY 202681,100 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Position Lamp Not Working X2 501 Bulbs Replaced. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated X2 Both Sides Deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Oil Seepage
  6. ADVISORY - Front X2 Front Mirror Units Not Fully Secure.
  7. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective X2 Both Sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
FAILED7TH JANUARY 202681,047 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective X2 Both Sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Missing X2 Both Sides Boots Shredded. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front 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))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Wishbone Front Bush Worn/play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. MINOR - Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated X2 Both Sides Deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Seepage.
  11. ADVISORY - Front X2 Front Mirror Units Not Fully Secure.
  12. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  13. MAJOR - Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED17TH JANUARY 20254TH FEBRUARY 202680,046 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective X2 Both Sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. MINOR - Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated X2 Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge X2 Both Sides Tyres Wearing Low On Inner Edges. 185/60/r14 82h (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated X2 Both Sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Wishbone Front Bush Worn/play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Lower Oil Seepage.
PASSED30TH JANUARY 20244TH FEBRUARY 202579,214 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED29TH JANUARY 202479,214 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 20234TH FEBRUARY 202478,576 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated X2 Both Sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Oil Seepage.
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Tyre Has Heavy Cracking In Tread Pattern. 185/60/r14 82h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED1ST FEBRUARY 202378,568 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front 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))
  2. PRS - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  3. MAJOR - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced No Beam Image. (4.1.4 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn X2 Antiroll Bar (d) Rubbers Excessively Deterioated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated X2 Both Sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Oil Seepage.
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Tyre Has Heavy Cracking In Tread Pattern. 185/60/r14 82h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED20TH JANUARY 20224TH FEBRUARY 202377,935 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Fluid Ageing.
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement X2 Both Sides Anti Roll Bar (d) Bushes Deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH FEBRUARY 20214TH FEBRUARY 202277,532 MI
FAILED3RD FEBRUARY 202177,518 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 20193RD JANUARY 202177,060 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - O/s/head Light Deteriorated
FAILED11TH DECEMBER 201977,060 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - O/s/head Light Deteriorated
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 20183RD JANUARY 202075,632 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH DECEMBER 20173RD JANUARY 201971,024 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - O/s/front Tyre Deteriorated
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 20163RD JANUARY 201867,581 MI
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 20153RD JANUARY 201762,899 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED31ST DECEMBER 20143RD JANUARY 201658,548 MI
PASSED27TH DECEMBER 20133RD JANUARY 201553,116 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 20123RD JANUARY 201448,021 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
FAILED20TH DECEMBER 201248,003 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED10TH DECEMBER 20113RD JANUARY 201341,864 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 20103RD JANUARY 201237,576 MI
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 20093RD JANUARY 201133,504 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
  2. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear/offside Rear And Offside Front Tyres Cracking On Side Walls.
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20083RD JANUARY 201028,274 MI
PASSED19TH DECEMBER 20073RD JANUARY 200923,150 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)
PASSED28TH DECEMBER 20063RD JANUARY 200819,252 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge
PASSED19TH DECEMBER 20053RD JANUARY 200714,747 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Wiper Blade Deteriorating
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Damaged Outer Wall 185/60/14
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GP52ATO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 75% | MOT Failure Rate: 25%

GP52ATO MOT Comments

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GP52ATO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 81,100 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,526 miles

GP52ATO FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration GP52ATO was manufactured on Friday 3rd January 2003 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 81,100 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 3,526 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GP52ATO has a 75% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 47 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 15 Minor, 16 Major, 0 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Thursday 1st July 2027 .

Does GP52ATO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 21st September 2026 GP52ATO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GP52ATO Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 21st September 2026 GP52ATO does have Tax. Read more

When does GP52ATO Tax expire?

The current Tax for GP52ATO will expire in 9 months on Thursday 1st July 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 GP52ATO MOT expire?

The current MOT for GP52ATO will expire in 5 months on Thursday 4th February 2027. Read more

When did GP52ATO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GP52ATO was on Thursday 5th February 2026 at 11:56. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GP52ATO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for GP52ATO we can see 21 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 GP52ATO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for GP52ATO we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 75% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GP52ATO?

GP52ATO is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has GP52ATO done?

The odometer reading for GP52ATO at the last MOT in February 2026 was 81,100 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 3,526 miles per year. Read more

How old is GP52ATO?

The vehicle GP52ATO was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Friday 3rd January 2003. Read more

What colour is GP52ATO?

The official colour of GP52ATO is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does GP52ATO have?

GP52ATO has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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