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GD53LFH
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration GD53LFH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 05 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,387 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,186 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre also perishing ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,312 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,904 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,839 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative light inoperative on dashboard (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure lamp unit broken on outer retaining devices (4.3.1 (c) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,729 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021 24 Jun 202619 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,590 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020 24 Jun 202613 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,655 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front seat will not tilt allowing access to rear seat
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,428 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear shock absorber showing signs of leakage
- Exhaust system rusted
- Front brake pads getting low
- Front brakes pulsating in service
- Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes perished, worn and splitting
- Front shock absorbers showing a reduction in damping effort
- Internal headlamp adjuster set to zero to recheck the headlamp alignment
- Nearside direction indicator visual tell tail not working
- Rear brake discs rusted on the inner friction surfaces
- Service reminder active
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system rusted
- Front shock absorbers showing a reduction in damping effort
- Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes perished, worn and splitting
- Front brakes pulsating in service
- Front brake pads getting low
- Service reminder active
- Rear brake discs rusted on the inner friction surfaces
- Nearside rear shock absorber showing signs of leakage
- Nearside direction indicator visual tell tail not working
- Internal headlamp adjuster set to zero to recheck the headlamp alignment
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,883 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,998 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,767 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,034 MI
24 Jun 20269 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,034 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 24 Jun 20262 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,729 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014 24 Jun 20262 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
16 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,674 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013 24 Jun 202622 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,230 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 24 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,530 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 24 Jun 202614 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,126 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 24 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,421 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009 24 Jun 202612 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,130 MI
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GD53LFH was registered on 2004-01-21
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