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GL53VCG
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GL53VCG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,503 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- os mirror damaged
- exhaust flexy leaking
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- screen cracked but not affecting view of road
- osf drop link worn
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,323 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,957 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- wheel trims fitted to wheels on car (nsf missing) obscuring some components
- oil leak from upper engine - further investigation required (poss rocker cover gasket failure)
- engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components
- clutch release bearing sounds noisy when car at natural idle & no gear selected - further inv. req'd
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view obligatory door mirror (8.1.2a)
16 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Management Light (EML/MIL) on display indicating a fault
- wheel trims fitted to wheels on car (nsf missing) obscuring some components
- oil leak from upper engine - further investigation required (poss rocker cover gasket failure)
- engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components
- clutch release bearing sounds noisy when car at natural idle & no gear selected - further inv. req'd
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view obligatory door mirror (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,388 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 2 Jul 202617 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,530 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,146 MI
2 Jul 20264 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,146 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 2 Jul 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,768 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 2 Jul 202628 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
9 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,145 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 2 Jul 20269 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,265 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011Advisory 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)
12 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,015 MI
2 Jul 202629 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,015 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010 2 Jul 20264 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,872 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,105 MI
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GL53VCG was registered on 2004-01-06
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