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2010 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GD54RTS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2010
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,711 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,104 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,784 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2024 24 Jun 202630 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust flexi broken (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (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
12 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear heat shield loose
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,983 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,928 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake has little reserve travel
1 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake has little reserve travel
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,941 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020 24 Jun 20264 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,659 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- handbrake travel high
1 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 47,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel high
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,627 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,491 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,463 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015 24 Jun 202629 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,838 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015 24 Jun 202629 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 17,838 MI
24 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 10,588 MI
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GD54RTS was registered on 2010-04-21
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