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2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF04ZWT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 64,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill, some filler apparent indicating poor repair(s) in the past. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill. Filler apparent from older repair(s) (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside rear suspension spring corroded
- Offside front lower wing and outer sill corroded.
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside rear and offside rear inner sills and box sections corroded.
- Nearside front lower wing and outer sill corroded, (Sill perforated, Non prescribed area)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust corroded
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,346 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,340 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023 17 Jun 202617 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring seat/cup (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sil (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
5 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,336 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2022 17 Jun 20261 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,495 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,178 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front brake binding slightly
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,213 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,208 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,697 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017 17 Jun 20269 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
10 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,912 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,912 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,581 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 17 Jun 20265 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,163 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 17 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,718 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013 17 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,532 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2012 17 Jun 20269 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,841 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory 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)
5 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 23,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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)
13 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,159 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 17 Jun 202614 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,934 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 17 Jun 202622 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,033 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 17 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF04ZWT was registered on 2004-03-01
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