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ML53FJP
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration ML53FJP
- 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
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 69,240 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,644 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,541 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,612 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023 23 Jun 202628 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 51,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,718 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer corroded
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,372 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust silencer corroded
6 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 46,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,553 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020 23 Jun 202627 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 45,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,611 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,650 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,743 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front coil spring corroded nearside offside (2.4.C.1b)
16 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front coil spring corroded nearside offside (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,279 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,216 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
8 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,359 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,823 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,632 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2012 23 Jun 202614 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,337 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 21,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,957 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010 23 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,146 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,131 MI
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ML53FJP was registered on 2004-01-15
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