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FH53UNR
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration FH53UNR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,013 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,308 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust system tail box outer skin deteriorating
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust system tail box outer skin deteriorating
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,275 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel high (1.1.6 (d))
- Rear exhaust system tail box outer skin deteriorating/corroding
- Offside rear tyre worn on outer sidewalls
- Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped/crack (3.2 (a) (i))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,765 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear tyre sidewalls damaged, has been used underinflated
- Offside Front outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated/perished
- Front both shock absorbers damp
- Nearside Front outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated and weeping grease slightly
- stone chip in windscreen
2 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated and weeping grease slightly
- Front both shock absorbers damp
- stone chip in windscreen
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear tyre sidewalls damaged, has been used underinflated
- Offside Front outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated/perished
- Nearside Rear brake back plate stained (possible leak)
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,055 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.8mm and very thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.9mm and very thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear both shock absorber dust shields insecure
- Rear silencer outer layer corroded but not blowing
23 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (7.1.2)
- Rear silencer outer layer corroded but not blowing
- Rear both shock absorber dust shields insecure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.8mm and very thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.9mm and very thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,659 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear both shock absorber dust shields insecure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear silencer rusty/flaky
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear both shock absorber dust shields insecure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear silencer rusty/flaky
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,175 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- fuel filter starting to corrode
- Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
- Front both tyres worn on inner edges
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,024 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016 5 Jun 20267 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,797 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015 5 Jun 202627 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,520 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,167 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,052 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,528 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,705 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,714 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202622 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,333 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202617 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,041 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008 5 Jun 202611 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 20,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
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FH53UNR was registered on 2004-01-30
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