VOLKSWAGEN POLO GP53EHH has 28 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 139,159 miles 1 month ago on Thursday 2nd April 2026 at 14:56.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Thursday 29th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

GP53EHH MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED29TH APRIL 2027139,159 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Has Travel
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Also Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  8. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Passenger Seat Cant Be Folded Forward To Gain Access To Rear
FAILED30TH MARCH 2026139,156 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Has Travel
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Both Front D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Corroded
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Also Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  15. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  16. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  17. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Passenger Seat Cant Be Folded Forward To Gain Access To Rear
PASSED30TH APRIL 202529TH APRIL 2026128,907 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Drive Shaft Joint Worn, But Not Excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED24TH APRIL 2025128,871 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Brake Hose Damaged And Likely To Fail (1.1.12 (a))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Hose Damaged And Likely To Fail (1.1.12 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED24TH APRIL 202423RD APRIL 2025125,402 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Small Chips In Windscreen
FAILED29TH FEBRUARY 2024125,322 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20223RD OCTOBER 2023124,141 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED4TH JANUARY 202211TH JANUARY 2023118,206 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED30TH DECEMBER 2021118,167 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED12TH JANUARY 202111TH JANUARY 2022112,762 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Upper Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  3. MINOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 201916TH DECEMBER 2020106,987 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - N/s Cv Gaitor Perished
  2. ADVISORY - N/s/r Outer Sill Corroded
FAILED11TH DECEMBER 2019106,987 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - N/s Cv Gaitor Perished
  2. ADVISORY - N/s/r Outer Sill Corroded
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 201816TH DECEMBER 2019102,723 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Position Light Inoperative
  2. ADVISORY - N/s Cv Gaitor Perished
  3. ADVISORY - Play In Both Sides Of Steering Rack - Inner Joints.
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 201710TH DECEMBER 201897,332 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - O/s/f Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
  2. ADVISORY - Movement In N/s Of Steering Rack Inner Joint
FAILED5TH DECEMBER 201797,332 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - O/s/f Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
  2. ADVISORY - Movement In N/s Of Steering Rack Inner Joint
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED9TH DECEMBER 201610TH DECEMBER 201790,998 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Play In N/s Of Steering Rack
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 201510TH DECEMBER 201684,493 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Cover And Undertrays
  2. ADVISORY - The Rear Silencer And Center Box Outer Shell Are Slightly Deteriated
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin On Mot Limit Strong Advise (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 3mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 3mm (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2mm (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2mm (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - 165 70 14 81 T
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 201410TH DECEMBER 201576,744 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Tyre Wearing Low On The Inner Edge
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 201310TH DECEMBER 201469,569 MI
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 201210TH DECEMBER 201363,391 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Bonded Suspension Unit Deteriorated But Can Function As Intended (2.4.f.3)
  2. USER ENTERED - Nsf And Osf Shock Dust Covers Split
FAILED20TH NOVEMBER 201263,389 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Bonded Suspension Unit Deteriorated And Cannot Function As Intended (2.4.f.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Bonded Suspension Unit Deteriorated But Can Function As Intended (2.4.f.3)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nsf And Osf Shock Dust Covers Split
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 201110TH DECEMBER 201257,306 MI
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 201010TH DECEMBER 201151,273 MI
PASSED30TH NOVEMBER 200910TH DECEMBER 201045,111 MI
PASSED22ND NOVEMBER 200810TH DECEMBER 200938,398 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Nuber Plate Starting To Deteriorate
  4. USER ENTERED - Dry Bush Squeaking Niose From Nearside Front Suspension Not Pin Pointed At Time Of Test
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 200710TH DECEMBER 200830,050 MI
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 200610TH DECEMBER 200722,970 MI
FAILED2ND DECEMBER 200622,970 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GP53EHH Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

GP53EHH MOT Comments

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GP53EHH Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 139,159 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,050 miles

GP53EHH FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration GP53EHH was manufactured on Wednesday 10th December 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 139,159 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,050 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 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GP53EHH has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 52 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 17 Major, 3 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does GP53EHH have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 16th May 2026 GP53EHH does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GP53EHH Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 16th May 2026 GP53EHH does have Tax. Read more

When does GP53EHH Tax expire?

The current Tax for GP53EHH will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. 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 GP53EHH MOT expire?

The current MOT for GP53EHH will expire in 12 months on Thursday 29th April 2027. Read more

When did GP53EHH have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GP53EHH was on Thursday 2nd April 2026 at 14:56. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GP53EHH Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for GP53EHH 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 GP53EHH Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for GP53EHH we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GP53EHH?

GP53EHH is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has GP53EHH done?

The odometer reading for GP53EHH at the last MOT in April 2026 was 139,159 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 6,050 miles per year. Read more

How old is GP53EHH?

The vehicle GP53EHH was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 10th December 2003. Read more

What colour is GP53EHH?

The official colour of GP53EHH is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does GP53EHH have?

GP53EHH has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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