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HT53FWU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration HT53FWU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,366 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering rack worn ()
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering rack worn ()
- Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,042 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside steering rack worn
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside steering rack worn
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,965 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Non obligatory mirror damaged missing
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged missing
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust silencer deteriorated
2 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,170 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust joiner clamp damaged
- exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,170 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()
- exhaust joiner clamp damaged
- exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,562 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust flexi deteriorated
- exhaust center joint damaged
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust center joint damaged
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,810 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror damaged glass missing
- Front chip in windscreen
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front chip in windscreen
- Nearside mirror damaged glass missing
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,144 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,866 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside mirror cover broken / missing
30 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside mirror cover broken / missing
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,457 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,569 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016 24 Jun 202617 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,824 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015 24 Jun 202617 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 26,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,262 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014 24 Jun 202620 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,802 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013 24 Jun 202613 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,416 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013 24 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,206 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,206 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,736 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2011 24 Jun 202626 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,439 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2010 24 Jun 202626 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 15,439 MI
24 Jun 202617 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 13,879 MI
24 Jun 202617 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,879 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2009 24 Jun 202614 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,480 MI
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HT53FWU was registered on 2004-01-28
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