DY53GXT - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 18 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 31 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
31
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 27 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,938 mi
Expires: 27 May 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory washer pipe under bonnet split
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 24 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,938 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory washer pipe under bonnet split
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 13 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,258 mi
Expires: 27 May 2025
Failed - 13 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,258 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Passed - 12 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,609 mi
Expires: 27 May 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 13 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,592 mi
Expires: 27 May 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust poor condition
- Advisory Both rear bump stops broken
- Advisory All suspension parts corroded
Failed - 13 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,590 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside 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))
- Major Nearside 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))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust poor condition
- Advisory Both rear bump stops broken
- Advisory All suspension parts corroded
Passed - 06 May 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,497 mi
Expires: 27 May 2022
Passed - 11 May 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,804 mi
Expires: 27 May 2021
Failed - 11 May 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,804 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 15 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,545 mi
Expires: 27 May 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear exhaust corroded
- Advisory brake ware warning light on
Passed - 02 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,260 mi
Expires: 27 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear exhaust box deteriorated
Failed - 02 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,260 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear exhaust box deteriorated
Passed - 04 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,769 mi
Expires: 27 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory rear exhaust deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 04 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,122 mi
Expires: 27 May 2017
Failed - 28 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,093 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 07 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,350 mi
Expires: 27 May 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Failed - 06 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,341 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 28 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,313 mi
Expires: 27 May 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 28 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,313 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 16 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,867 mi
Passed - 16 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,867 mi
Expires: 23 May 2014
Passed - 21 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,343 mi
Expires: 23 May 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 24 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,898 mi
Expires: 23 May 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Failed - 24 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,898 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 09 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,811 mi
Expires: 13 September 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 03 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,134 mi
Expires: 13 September 2010
Passed - 04 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,789 mi
Expires: 13 September 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 03 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,784 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 12 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 22,324 mi
Expires: 13 September 2008
Passed - 12 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 17,670 mi
Expires: 13 September 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for DY53GXT?
The MOT expires on 27 May 2026.
What is the tax status of DY53GXT?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of DY53GXT?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of DY53GXT?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.