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GD53KDN
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration GD53KDN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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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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112 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,235 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2026 20 Jun 20269 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,235 MI
20 Jun 20266 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,443 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185-60-14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge - 185-60-14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,094 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185-60-14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185-60-14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,460 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,972 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded close to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded close to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Close to excess (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Close to excess (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Coil spring appears to be slightly misaligned with top mount but doesn't appear to effect security
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front upper part of coil spring doesnt appear to be seated properly.secure and no signs of failing during time of test
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,011 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021 20 Jun 202629 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,703 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very perished too (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm very perished too (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very perished too (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,141 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- All 4 tyres perished
22 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,141 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- All 4 tyres perished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,384 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyre's slightly perished
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,180 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017 20 Jun 20266 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,334 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016 20 Jun 202620 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,906 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015 20 Jun 202614 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,038 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014 20 Jun 20268 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,018 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2013 20 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,907 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2012 20 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,577 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012 20 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,969 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2011 20 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,285 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,567 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2009 20 Jun 20263 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
10 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,582 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2008 20 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GD53KDN was registered on 2004-01-11
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