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GD53KFE
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration GD53KFE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 03 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,399 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,835 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2026 20 Jun 20262 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
3 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,422 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,031 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,707 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear wheel bearings not checked
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
13 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- rear wheel bearings not checked
- Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear 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))
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,734 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,521 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,521 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,494 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- advised small cut nsf tyre sidewall
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,537 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,768 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
7 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,045 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016 20 Jun 20269 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,404 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015 20 Jun 202618 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,123 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,801 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013 20 Jun 202629 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,801 MI
20 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,467 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012 20 Jun 20268 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,245 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011 20 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,951 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010 20 Jun 20268 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,715 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2009 20 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 9,161 MI
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GD53KFE was registered on 2004-01-14
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