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GD53PZV
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GD53PZV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,645 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 115,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,110 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,109 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,853 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,120 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2024 24 Jun 20266 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,868 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer cv gaiter deteriorated
20 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts + o/s/r (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror cover missing (sharp edges) (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both n/s + o/s (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer cv gaiter deteriorated
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,842 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both / Scored and Wearing Thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached front bush bolt does not fully secure bush (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,570 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- brake wear indicator on, but brake pads appear in adequate condition
21 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake wear indicator on, but brake pads appear in adequate condition
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,775 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (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 Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,287 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint deteriorating (7.1.2)
17 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,051 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,113 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
21 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,758 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,563 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
18 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,819 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,857 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012 24 Jun 202629 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,036 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,219 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,520 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010 24 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,005 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,218 MI
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