MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,155 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front to rear outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front to rear outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear rear axle corroded
noise from drivebelt area
spare wheel well corroded and holed not on a prescribed area
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides front (4.1.4 (b))
O/S mirror cover damaged
O/S/R light lense cracked
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
all seat belts slow to retract
exhaust joints and clamps corroded
front exhaust flexi deteriorated
spare wheel carrier corroded and holed
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all seat belts slow to retract
exhaust joints and clamps corroded
front exhaust flexi deteriorated
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides front (4.1.4 (b))
O/S mirror cover damaged
O/S/R light lense cracked
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
spare wheel carrier corroded and holed
Both sides rear shocker casings corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front flexi deteriorated
Hand brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Rear axle corroded
Rear axle corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
added 1 litre of engine oil for emissions
engine noisy
spare wheel carrier corroded and holed
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both sides front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Both sides rear shocker casings corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front flexi deteriorated
Hand brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Rear axle corroded
Rear axle corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
added 1 litre of engine oil for emissions
engine noisy
spare wheel carrier corroded and holed
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Engine sump corroded
Handbrake lever has little reserve travel
N/S/R seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))
noise from drive belt area
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides front (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Engine sump corroded
Handbrake lever has little reserve travel
N/S/R seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))
noise from drive belt area
Both rear shocker casings corroded
rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated
front brake discs worn pads low
front exhaust flexi deteriorated and leaking and centre joint leaking
general corrosion to rear suspension and rear shocker casings
noise from engine drive belt area
rear exhaust silencer cover deteriorated
Coil spring corroded Rear Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight Leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Subframe Corroded
Wiper Blades Smearing
Coil spring corroded Rear Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight Leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Subframe Corroded
Wiper Blades Smearing
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view crack (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view crack (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear silencer outer casing corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear silencer outer casing corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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AD53 WHR is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 65,089 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD53 WHR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AD53 WHR is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 January 2004.
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