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GL53VCM
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration GL53VCM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 239,083 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 239,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 229,083 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 229,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 218,970 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 218,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 206,460 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 206,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) 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)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 206,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn on both edges and 1.6mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn on both edges 1.6 mm remaining (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating fluctuating from 100-200 (1.2.1 (e)) 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 Dust cover split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) 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 Dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres has slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides ferrules has slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs showing some slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front and rear suspension components rusty.
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs showing slight corrosion. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- body work showing age related corrsosion
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
2 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 197,823 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2019 3 Jul 202620 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 194,505 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 187,394 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- wear to inner edges on both rear tyres
- offside rear lamp lens damaged
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 180,362 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017 3 Jul 20262 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 175,084 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
17 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 166,430 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015 3 Jul 202617 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 166,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 148,016 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2014 3 Jul 20262 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 144,946 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 134,769 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011 3 Jul 202623 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 123,216 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011 3 Jul 202617 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,333 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 95,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,452 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
22 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 69,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
30 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,673 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
30 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,673 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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GL53VCM was registered on 2004-01-22
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