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FH53UNT
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
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- Registration FH53UNT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
9 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 194,212 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills and front wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both casings (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,274 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- all underbody and suspension components are corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,690 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
9 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,061 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear outer sil (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,317 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022 5 Jun 20263 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill is badly corroded and has multiple holes along (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill badly corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,111 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre on 2.5mm
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,111 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre on 2.5mm
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,112 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,468 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,002 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018 5 Jun 202613 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,000 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear section deteriorated but not holed or blowing
- slight side to side movement on front anti roll bar "D" bush
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,430 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 5 Jun 202610 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,911 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 5 Jun 20267 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,741 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,174 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
18 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,725 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,659 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 5 Jun 20266 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,104 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010 5 Jun 202616 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,715 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009 5 Jun 20268 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,489 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2008 5 Jun 20268 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,489 MI
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FH53UNT was registered on 2004-01-20
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