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GD53FFT
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GD53FFT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Both front suspension arm rear bushes not fitted correctly and damages causing excessive play Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- NSF tyre heavily worn on inner edge
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- EML on
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Engine oil very low before mot test. engine has a excessive oil leak
- Engine oil sump plug welded in.
- Rear exhaust back box outer shell rotten and deteriorated
- OSR brake binding a little
- OSF tyre heavily worn on inner edge
- OIL warning lamp on before mot
- No coolant in vehicle causing warning lamp before mot test
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NSR tyre heavily worn on outer edge
- Nail in NSR tyre
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,619 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- eml light on
- both front lower arm bushes have been slightly damaged when fitted but no movement
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- eml light on
- both front lower arm bushes have been slightly damaged when fitted but no movement
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,681 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,062 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,534 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 20 Jun 202614 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,926 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
4 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,952 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012 20 Jun 20263 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,532 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2011 20 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,532 MI
20 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,298 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,483 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2009 20 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,483 MI
20 Jun 202611 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,522 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2008 20 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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GD53FFT was registered on 2004-01-09
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