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GD53LFO
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GD53LFO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,327 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle beam corroded but does not appear to be weekend
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear axle beam corroded but does not appear to be weekend
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,917 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- nearside front ball joint play
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- nearside front ball joint play
23 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear backbox corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,925 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front No plate damaged
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and o/s/f (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- front No plate damaged
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,397 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,005 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 24 Jun 202626 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,984 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,812 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,812 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,993 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,181 MI
Advisory 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)
8 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,181 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012Advisory 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)
1 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,185 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2011 24 Jun 20264 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,532 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2010 24 Jun 20264 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,532 MI
24 Jun 20267 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,973 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2009 24 Jun 202614 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,181 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2008 24 Jun 20262 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,595 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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GD53LFO was registered on 2004-01-19
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