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AX53TAU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AX53TAU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 67,811 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2026 15 Jun 202622 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 67,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,660 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025 15 Jun 20268 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,754 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear suspension corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CLIP MISSING (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear suspension corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,777 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 54,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 47,977 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 47,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,413 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022 15 Jun 20261 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 41,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
11 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 37,613 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides x2 (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,924 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,559 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019 15 Jun 20263 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,896 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018 15 Jun 20263 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 28,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,849 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2016 15 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 25,849 MI
15 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,507 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016 15 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 24,507 MI
15 Jun 202623 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,367 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015 15 Jun 202623 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 22,367 MI
15 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 19,958 MI
15 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,958 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2014 15 Jun 202626 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,289 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,657 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2012 15 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 11,054 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011 15 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,324 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 15 Jun 20267 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 6,973 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009 15 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 5,794 MI
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AX53TAU was registered on 2004-01-29
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