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GD53KVE
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration GD53KVE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 11 May 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
12 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,956 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,227 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
13 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,227 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,658 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024 20 Jun 202613 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,657 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,577 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge driver's front tyre edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
14 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,577 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge driver's front tyre edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,221 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2022 20 Jun 202613 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,221 MI
20 Jun 20265 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,938 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Catalyser heat shield damaged.
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust sleeve. (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Rear Tyre perished cracking.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Catalyser heat shield damaged.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre perished cracking.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust sleeve. (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,860 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,705 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019 20 Jun 20261 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)
4 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,739 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018 20 Jun 20264 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,739 MI
20 Jun 20261 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,540 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted at rear
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,540 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted at rear
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,520 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,520 MI
Advisory 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)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,046 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 20 Jun 20265 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,479 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,479 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,513 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,513 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,127 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012 20 Jun 20262 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,522 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2011 20 Jun 20263 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,526 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2010 20 Jun 202625 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,005 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2009 20 Jun 20265 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,861 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2008 20 Jun 20265 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 15,861 MI
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GD53KVE was registered on 2004-02-06
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