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2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GL54CVK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 08 May 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 103,728 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- rusted below vehicle
- Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 103,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- rusted below vehicle
- Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 103,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F & O/S/F 0mm left (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,157 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion underneath the vehicle
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,157 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion underneath the vehicle
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,969 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- rear washer jet not working
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,461 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2024 26 Jun 202626 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,461 MI
26 Jun 20267 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,140 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,140 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,080 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022 26 Jun 202622 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,747 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,488 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- offside rear tyre cracking
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,794 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016 26 Jun 20262 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,188 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015 26 Jun 202621 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,441 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,441 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,388 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2013 26 Jun 202624 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,839 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2012 26 Jun 202623 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,315 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2011 26 Jun 202626 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 18,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
15 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,949 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2010 26 Jun 202612 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 15,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
19 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,392 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2009 26 Jun 202620 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 5,312 MI
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GL54CVK was registered on 2004-11-29
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