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GD53PKV
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GD53PKV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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154 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,507 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn split and perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn split and perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill two patches weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both N/S and O/S ()
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,748 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear seat belt slow to return
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear seat belt slow to return
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 seat belt slow to return
- wipers have slight smearing
- o/s/r outer sill has corrosion under the paint
- o/s/f seat stiff to move in runners
- both side repeater lens have water in them
- all rear brake pipe unions heavily corroded
2 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front seat belt slow to return
- wipers have slight smearing
- o/s/f seat stiff to move in runners
- all rear brake pipe unions heavily corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside side repeater lens full of water
- Offside Rear seat belt slow to return
- Offside Rear outer sill has corrosion under paint
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear seat belt slow to return
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
19 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- wipers have slight smearing
- o/s/f seat stiff to move in runners
- all rear brake pipe unions heavily corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside side repeater lens full of water
- Offside Rear seat belt slow to return
- Offside Rear outer sill has corrosion under paint
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear seat belt slow to return
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front seat belt slow to return
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,120 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- new exhaust bulbs suspension arm fitted prior to mot
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
3 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible dirty (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,598 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper blade defective
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside 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
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear wiper blade defective
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,559 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear. (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front screen washers poor.
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,505 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,515 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 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))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,861 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018 25 Jun 202611 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,801 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f c,v boot damp
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,021 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2016 25 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,664 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015 25 Jun 20268 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,169 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
4 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,074 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,074 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,383 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
31 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,070 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2012 25 Jun 202629 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,682 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2011 25 Jun 202623 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,583 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2010 25 Jun 202622 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,592 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2009 25 Jun 202625 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,541 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2008 25 Jun 202625 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,541 MI
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