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GD53PBZ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration GD53PBZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 150,294 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 150,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,760 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,755 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025 24 Jun 202627 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,237 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2024 24 Jun 202624 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,079 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021 24 Jun 202618 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,079 MI
24 Jun 202611 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,191 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,241 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018 24 Jun 202630 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,232 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017 24 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,955 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 24 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,306 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 24 Jun 202623 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,882 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 24 Jun 202622 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,717 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013 24 Jun 202626 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,696 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012 24 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
9 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,218 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
9 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,218 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
17 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,804 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
7 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,613 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2009 24 Jun 20267 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
6 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,985 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2008 24 Jun 20266 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,985 MI
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