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HT53YUW
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration HT53YUW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,343 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026 24 Jun 202626 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,317 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 157,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake pad light on
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,818 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
24 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center to front pipe join (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure front mount (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,568 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,802 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust box very rusty
- Front exhaust flexible very worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front exhaust flexible very worn
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box very rusty
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,856 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- reversing lamp not working
- front and rear exhaust very rusty
21 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reversing lamp not working
- front and rear exhaust very rusty
- Spare tyre defective ()
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,889 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Reversing lamp not working
24 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Reversing lamp not working
- Coolant leak radiator leaking ()
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,338 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,338 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,384 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017 24 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,658 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 24 Jun 202622 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,799 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,104 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 24 Jun 202629 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,238 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013 24 Jun 202628 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,828 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012 24 Jun 202623 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,828 MI
24 Jun 202627 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,317 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011 24 Jun 202626 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
20 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,583 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2010 24 Jun 202628 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,638 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009 24 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,079 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2008 24 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 22,079 MI
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HT53YUW was registered on 2004-01-28
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