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GD53FDC
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GD53FDC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,347 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2026 20 Jun 202615 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,691 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust silencer excessively deteriorated
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/ZR16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/ZR16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust silencer excessively deteriorated
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,785 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust silencer excessively deteriorated
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside And Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust silencer excessively deteriorated
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,798 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer excessively deteriorated
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple tears inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple tears inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear exhaust silencer excessively deteriorated
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,658 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022 20 Jun 202621 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,421 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021 20 Jun 202616 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,160 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020 20 Jun 20268 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,334 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,726 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the sidewall and is also deflated
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brakes binding slightly in reverse (3.5.1i)
- Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
8 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brakes binding slightly in reverse (3.5.1i)
- Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the sidewall and is also deflated
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,233 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2017 20 Jun 20269 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
21 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,373 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2016 20 Jun 20266 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,438 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2015 20 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,846 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,151 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2013 20 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,309 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012 20 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,417 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,946 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011 20 Jun 20269 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,195 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
29 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,449 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2009 20 Jun 202619 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,933 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2008 20 Jun 202616 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 16,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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GD53FDC was registered on 2004-01-13
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