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MM53TYG
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration MM53TYG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 100,001 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear lense damaged
- Nearside wing mirror damaged
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 100,000 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
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear lense damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside wing mirror damaged
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front 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
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
- epc light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear lense damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside wing mirror cover missing
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,797 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,447 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025 22 Jun 20268 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,563 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- slight noise from drivers side rear wheel bearing
- front brake pads wearing low
23 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,563 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight noise from drivers side rear wheel bearing
- front brake pads wearing low
4 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,267 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,224 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close to limit 185/60 x 14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,387 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020 22 Jun 20268 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,702 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,127 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- oil level on minimum
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front anti roll bar securing collars broken
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,762 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,076 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,116 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,937 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,910 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,573 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012 22 Jun 20266 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,573 MI
22 Jun 20262 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,217 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2011 22 Jun 202618 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,187 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010 22 Jun 20269 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,729 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2009 22 Jun 20263 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,819 MI
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MM53TYG was registered on 2004-02-02
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