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AX53PJU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration AX53PJU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,828 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,787 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,476 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,318 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Exhaust flexi blowing
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexi blowing
- Oil leak
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,449 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,572 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,952 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,747 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019 14 Jun 20267 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,924 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,509 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017 14 Jun 20261 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,045 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,730 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,579 MI
14 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,579 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014 14 Jun 202630 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,301 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013 14 Jun 202630 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
10 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,092 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,929 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011 14 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,335 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
14 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,355 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2009 14 Jun 202619 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,028 MI
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AX53PJU was registered on 2004-01-24
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