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GD53FET
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GD53FET
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,639 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025 20 Jun 202614 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,571 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CENTER (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CENTER (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT LEAK FROM RADITOR (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,296 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Center stoplight 50% illuminated
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Center stoplight 50% illuminated
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,504 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central stoplamp unit 60% illuminated
- Rear registration plate deteriorating
- Nearside rear tyre perished
- Both rear (lower) position lamp bulbs not working
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central stoplamp unit 60% illuminated
- Rear registration plate deteriorating
- Nearside rear tyre perished
- Both rear (lower) position lamp bulbs not working
- Nearside registration plate lamp bulb dim
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,429 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021 20 Jun 202617 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,780 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) 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 All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,440 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019 20 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,650 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,453 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017 20 Jun 202615 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,453 MI
20 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,484 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,484 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,787 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,131 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 20 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,811 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 20 Jun 202623 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,491 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,005 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011Reason(s) for failure
- all four tyres seriously underinflated Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- all four tyres seriously underinflated Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,894 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 20 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,555 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009 20 Jun 202617 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,546 MI
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GD53FET was registered on 2004-01-13
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