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GP53PKC
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration GP53PKC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
15 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70R14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust section deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- corrosion to rear suspension components
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,052 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine has slight oil leak
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- engine management light on dash illuminated
- Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge
26 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter has slight residue at corroded end (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- engine management light on dash illuminated
- engine has slight oil leak
21 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Fuel system component leaking filter on rear (7.2.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody covers fitted
- rear exhaust in poor condition
- oil leak from egine
- engine management light on
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' wiper scratches on n/s (8.3.1d)
- Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing rear covers loose (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe split in engine bay (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short brake pad wear indicator wires broken rubbing on wheel (1.9.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,364 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust deteriorated
- eml indicates fault
11 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- eml indicates fault
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,147 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Under trays fitted
- Oil leak
- Engine cover fitted
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- 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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Under trays fitted
- Oil leak
- Engine cover fitted
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,841 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016 26 Jun 202612 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,994 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,426 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013 26 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,991 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012 26 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,101 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011 26 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,056 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010 26 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,035 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009 26 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,066 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2008 26 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,113 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2007Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GP53PKC was registered on 2004-01-26
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