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GL54CWF
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration GL54CWF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
15
Passes
14
Failures
51.72%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,366 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2025 25 Jun 202620 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,184 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
- noise from engine
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Front wing liners loose
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wing liners loose
- noise from engine
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- rad loose
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,089 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
24 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,783 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,090 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside 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))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,373 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019 25 Jun 202621 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,373 MI
25 Jun 202628 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,112 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017 25 Jun 202628 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,249 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016 25 Jun 202623 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,125 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,125 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)
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,499 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014 25 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
27 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,084 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,007 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,007 MI
Advisory 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)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
21 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,685 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2011 25 Jun 202616 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,497 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2010 25 Jun 202616 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 20,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
12 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,502 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008 25 Jun 202612 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 13,502 MI
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GL54CWF was registered on 2004-11-30
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