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GD53TUV
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration GD53TUV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working 1 of 2 lights (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,260 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
24 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,886 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Handbrake lever travel high
4 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,886 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake lever travel high
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,204 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017 26 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,616 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,433 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,110 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2014 26 Jun 20261 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,036 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,584 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2012 26 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,935 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2011 26 Jun 202629 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,619 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2010 26 Jun 202622 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,102 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2009 26 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,952 MI
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GD53TUV was registered on 2004-02-02
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