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GD04TKX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GD04TKX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,556 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ENGINE COVER FITTED
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default 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
- Windscreen wiper not working N/S & O/S (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ENGINE COVER FITTED
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,358 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- full cat test applied
- exhaust rear heat shield is insecure
- drivers seat back rest cannot be unlatched
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,888 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear exhaust back box rusted and corroded
- plastic covers underside vehicle
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from drive shaft seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,109 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside front brake hose insecure
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated
- Nearside front brake hose insecure
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,771 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,798 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,798 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,295 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer in rusty condition
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,388 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,362 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015 16 Jun 202622 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,957 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,774 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013 16 Jun 202620 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,044 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,044 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,161 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
6 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,161 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,376 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2010 16 Jun 202616 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,885 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2009 16 Jun 202628 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
2 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,154 MI
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GD04TKX was registered on 2004-07-07
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