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DN53WFR
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DN53WFR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 21 Jun 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,307 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside outer sill corroded.
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside outer sill corroded.
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,947 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,845 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,988 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2024 20 Jun 202622 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,143 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested excessive smoke emitted (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
10 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,054 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened outer sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened outer sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,846 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,128 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,852 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2019 20 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,217 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018 20 Jun 20264 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,498 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017 20 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,227 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016 20 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,092 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,842 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014 20 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,253 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 20 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,253 MI
20 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,866 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
6 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,075 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,815 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
24 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,443 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2009 20 Jun 202627 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,267 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2008 20 Jun 202627 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 54,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DN53WFR was registered on 2004-02-04
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