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GD04CEF
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration GD04CEF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 148,858 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, also bald on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm,also bald on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 148,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, also bald on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm,also bald on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,096 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,853 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2025 23 Jun 202612 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,994 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024 23 Jun 202613 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,168 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023 23 Jun 202614 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust Box Outerskin Rusting
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,775 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust Rusting Ltd Life left only
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust Rusting Ltd Life left only
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,296 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,135 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019 23 Jun 202622 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,395 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018 23 Jun 202624 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,321 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust is corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- O/S/F tyre is very low on inner edge 185/60 R14
- O/S/F anti role bar collar is cracked
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- N/S/R tyre is perished and on 3mm
- Both front track rod end boot perished
- N/S/F anti role bar link boot perished
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,672 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016 23 Jun 202621 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,719 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,886 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,421 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2013 23 Jun 202612 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,168 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012 23 Jun 202628 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,622 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011 23 Jun 202622 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,956 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2010 23 Jun 202630 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,072 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2009 23 Jun 202631 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,882 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2008 23 Jun 202631 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 21,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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GD04CEF was registered on 2004-06-10
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