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GD53TSZ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1200cc
General Information
- Registration GD53TSZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at o/s behind s/ab (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at n/s behind s/ab (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge clode to plys on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,728 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded center (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,635 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wishbone corroded
- Offside wishbone corroded
- exhaust system deteriorated
- rear reg plate deteriorated
- n/s and o/s rear brake pipe nuts and ferrules corroded
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear number plate deteriorated
- both front suspension wishbones corroded
- rear brake pipe nuts corroded
- rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,846 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted preventing insdpection of some components
- n/s cv gaitor perished
- cam chain some times noisey
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,650 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,303 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016 25 Jun 202614 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,439 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014 25 Jun 20262 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,248 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014 25 Jun 20267 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,472 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2013 25 Jun 20263 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,147 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2012Advisory 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)
16 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,089 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011 25 Jun 202616 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,818 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010 25 Jun 202620 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,460 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2009 25 Jun 202630 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,663 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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GD53TSZ was registered on 2004-02-18
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