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GL54CEY
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GL54CEY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 03 Dec 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,618 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,220 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,565 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,565 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,227 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023 26 Jun 202626 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,560 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022 26 Jun 202619 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,988 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,591 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror case broke (3.3 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,921 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
31 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,921 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,697 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018 26 Jun 20263 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,217 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
5 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,610 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- n/s/f o/s/f brake disc worn
4 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front 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)
- n/s/f o/s/f brake disc worn
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,298 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,298 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,029 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 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 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,365 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 26 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,576 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 26 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,295 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,622 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 26 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,938 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 26 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,938 MI
26 Jun 202629 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,012 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 18,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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GL54CEY was registered on 2004-11-30
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