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GL54CLJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GL54CLJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 12 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
19
Passes
3
Failures
86.36%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 67,096 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,939 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,350 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,033 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,742 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge , slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,742 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge , slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,349 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,184 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front indicator cover is missing
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,042 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,359 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brakes noisy in operation
- Front exhaust flexpipe seperated
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing/feathering inner edge
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre very worn inner edge
- Offside Rear brake lag-30%-on maximum limit
- Oil leak slight ()
- undertrays fitted
4 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,359 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Oil leak slight ()
- Offside Rear brake lag-30%-on maximum limit
- Offside Front tyre very worn inner edge
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing/feathering inner edge
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front exhaust flexpipe seperated
- Rear brakes noisy in operation
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,990 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,832 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016 25 Jun 202611 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,180 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 25 Jun 202611 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,134 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 25 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,215 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,973 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012 25 Jun 20269 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,619 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,342 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010 25 Jun 202618 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,821 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2010 25 Jun 20263 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,144 MI
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GL54CLJ was registered on 2005-01-17
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