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GD53LHN
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GD53LHN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 28 Apr 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,367 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front near side head light lens is foggy.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front off side head light lens is foggy.
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front off side head light lens is foggy.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front near side head light lens is foggy.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,053 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,614 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024 24 Jun 202628 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
26 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,610 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rusty exhaust
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rusty exhaust
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,280 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022 24 Jun 202625 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,525 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021 24 Jun 20264 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,291 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,560 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,942 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019 24 Jun 20267 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,052 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018 24 Jun 20263 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,461 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- e/m/l/ on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,461 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- e/m/l/ on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,878 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber 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)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,430 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015 24 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,064 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2014 24 Jun 202627 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,774 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013 24 Jun 20263 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,280 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2012 24 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,019 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2011 24 Jun 202624 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,682 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2010 24 Jun 202624 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,514 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2009 24 Jun 202627 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,724 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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GD53LHN was registered on 2004-02-08
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