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AX53TAV
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AX53TAV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,333 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,376 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 68,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,118 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024 15 Jun 202624 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,741 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,437 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sill Corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 47,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Sill Corroded
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,280 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021 15 Jun 20262 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,668 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 43,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,329 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019 15 Jun 202625 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,488 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 39,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,863 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,758 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,579 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,926 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
17 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,926 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,032 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 15 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,172 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 15 Jun 202615 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,117 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2011 15 Jun 20263 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,016 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 15 Jun 202625 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,214 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 15 Jun 20261 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,626 MI
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AX53TAV was registered on 2004-01-29
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