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GBYE13SUA

VOLKSWAGEN POLO

2013 · GREY · DIESEL · 148,543 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-05-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-05-13
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Poor condition18 MOT tests · 10 passed

MOT History — 18 tests · 10 passed · 8 failed

PASS27 April 2026
148,543 mi
PASS14 May 2025
142,621 mi
FAIL9 May 2025
142,539 mi
  • MAJOROffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
  • MAJOROffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MAJORBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
PASS9 April 2024
133,451 mi
FAIL9 April 2024
133,450 mi
  • MAJOROffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
  • MAJOROffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOREngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
PASS14 March 2023
123,435 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAIL11 March 2023
123,434 mi
  • MAJOREngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  • MAJORRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  • MAJORTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • MAJORNearside 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))
  • MAJOROffside 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))
PASS10 March 2022
114,034 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
FAIL4 March 2022
114,033 mi
  • MAJORWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  • MAJOREngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  • MAJORTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
  • DANGEROUSFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
  • MAJORService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  • DANGEROUSParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively wheel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASS25 January 2021
104,155 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYlift in both front top strut mountings
  • ADVISORYengine under tray broken
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAIL25 January 2021
104,155 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  • PRSWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYlift in both front top strut mountings
  • ADVISORYengine under tray broken
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASS28 June 2019
89,632 mi
  • ADVISORYtyre light on
  • ADVISORYdpf light on (car could be doing a regen )
FAIL28 June 2019
89,632 mi
  • PRSOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • PRSOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYtyre light on
  • ADVISORYdpf light on (car could be doing a regen )
PASS20 June 2018
77,302 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAIL20 June 2018
77,302 mi
  • PRSNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  • PRSNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASS25 May 2017
64,929 mi
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
FAIL25 May 2017
64,924 mi
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • PRSNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  • PRSOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  • FAILOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PASS25 May 2016
45,427 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
POLO
Colour
GREY
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
1,199 cc
Year
2013
First registered
2013-06
CO₂ emissions
102 g/km
Tax due
2027-05-01
MOT expiry
2027-05-13
Recorded mileage
148,543 mi

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