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WD53EBG
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration WD53EBG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,798 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026 6 Jul 202618 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (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
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,818 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026 6 Jul 202620 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,128 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025 6 Jul 202615 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear light lens damaged
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,051 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush deteriorated / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush deteriorated / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush deteriorated / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush deteriorated / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,202 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,990 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
16 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,513 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,964 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020 6 Jul 202614 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,055 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,571 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018 6 Jul 202618 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,109 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017 6 Jul 202624 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,964 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016 6 Jul 202623 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,601 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015 6 Jul 202615 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,821 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2014 6 Jul 202617 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,805 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2013 6 Jul 202617 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,471 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,205 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2011 6 Jul 202626 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,233 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2010 6 Jul 202619 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,425 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2009 6 Jul 202623 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,481 MI
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WD53EBG was registered on 2004-02-23
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