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GL53UFX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration GL53UFX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 23 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 80,451 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 80,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,720 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026 20 Jun 202611 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,301 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,579 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,579 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,674 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,978 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020 20 Jun 202623 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
2 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,654 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018 20 Jun 202630 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,115 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2016 20 Jun 202630 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,115 MI
20 Jun 202622 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,391 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015 20 Jun 202615 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,299 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014 20 Jun 202611 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,028 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2013 20 Jun 202611 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
27 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,524 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 20 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,427 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 20 Jun 202612 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,186 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2010 20 Jun 202629 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,845 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2009 20 Jun 202629 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,520 MI
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GL53UFX was registered on 2004-01-28
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