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GD04CGG
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GD04CGG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
20
Passes
15
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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134 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 133,449 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,224 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,489 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside mirror cover damaged
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished to cords & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner side wall & badly perished (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system banjo to calliper leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint blowing & loose (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside mirror cover damaged
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,365 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear bump stops broken
- n/s/r tyre has tiny spring in tread
- n/s/f coil spring corroded and shock absorber damp
- both rear tyres worn on edges and perished badly
- both front and o/s/r indicators pale
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre has tiny spring in tread
- n/s/r brake caliper lever not returning
- n/s/f coil spring corroded and shock absorber damp
- both rear tyres worn on edges and perished badly
- both rear bump stops broken
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both front and o/s/r indicators pale
- o/s/f inner wheel arch trim loose, hitting on roll bar link
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,670 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,081 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Coolant leak possibly coming either from the radiator or bottom hose
18 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen no fluid to front screen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak possibly coming either from the radiator or bottom hose
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,851 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,812 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,812 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,635 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S inner track rod joint has play
18 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S inner track rod joint has play
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,797 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,797 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,386 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside play in inner rack joint
2 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside play in inner rack joint
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,909 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering arm
- Rear Exhaust rusty
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust rusty
- Offside Play in steering arm
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,572 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,940 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,129 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013 23 Jun 202625 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,511 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,511 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
9 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,582 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011 23 Jun 202627 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,466 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2010 23 Jun 202611 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,925 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2009 23 Jun 20265 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 22,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in offside rear tyre Dangerous
5 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,375 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2008Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in offside rear tyre Dangerous
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GD04CGG was registered on 2004-06-08
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