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GL04CBF
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration GL04CBF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
1 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,524 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,748 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,277 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front discs heavily corroded
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
31 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,277 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front discs heavily corroded
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,727 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear handbrake mech not returning to stop on the caliper
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both going white (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily perished and cracked all over (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low on tread and worn inners and outers (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour gone white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no patterns seen (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both going white (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear handbrake mech not returning to stop on the caliper
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily perished and cracked all over (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low on tread and worn inners and outers (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,767 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Both Rear Tyre's Slightly Deteriorated
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,972 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Front Pipe Flexible (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring insecure Not Seated @Upper Point (5.3.1 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,238 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% O/S & N/S bulbs dark (1.1.A.3c)
- O/S & N/S/R tyres deteriorated
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- O/S & N/S/R tyres deteriorated
- Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% O/S & N/S bulbs dark (1.1.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Brake requires attention
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,111 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both rear tyre valves slight damage.
- engine light on dash
- Rear both rear tyre valves slight damage.
- Front tyres surface cracking 2.5-3mm offside slight wear inner edge
1 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres surface cracking 2.5-3mm offside slight wear inner edge
- engine light on dash
- Rear both rear tyre valves slight damage.
- Rear both rear tyre valves slight damage.
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,964 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- inner edge of o/s front tyre worn
- trim missing off n/s door
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,047 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,845 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015 30 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 28,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,301 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,145 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013 30 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,005 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 30 Jun 202614 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 10,885 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 30 Jun 202629 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,606 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 30 Jun 202629 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 9,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
26 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 7,963 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2009 30 Jun 202626 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 7,963 MI
30 Jun 202625 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 6,132 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2008 30 Jun 202625 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 6,132 MI
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GL04CBF was registered on 2004-06-04
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