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GL53UFT
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration GL53UFT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 171,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- park brake lever requires adjustment
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,179 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,205 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,683 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,683 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,169 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,983 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front rear suspension arm bush damaged slightly
13 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front rear suspension arm bush damaged slightly
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,832 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front lower arm rear bush slightly damaged
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front lower arm rear bush slightly damaged
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,546 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,934 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,689 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,689 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,515 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013 20 Jun 202615 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
14 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,261 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2012 20 Jun 202614 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
15 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,770 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,770 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,264 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010 20 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,033 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2010 20 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,582 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2009 20 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,885 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2008 20 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 19,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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GL53UFT was registered on 2004-01-12
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