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AF04ZXJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AF04ZXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 24 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 109,715 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limits (5.2.3 (e))
24 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 109,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limits (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,734 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,734 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,116 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,306 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,402 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,874 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022 17 Jun 202618 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On limits (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,672 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,962 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,726 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019 17 Jun 202615 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,320 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- near side brake slight binding
- very rusty exhaust
- rear brake discs rusty
- exhaust broken up inside making a rattling
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,869 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs are very rusty
- exhaust back box rusty
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs are very rusty
- exhaust back box rusty
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,191 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,247 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015 17 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,324 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2014 17 Jun 202610 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,222 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2013 17 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,483 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012 17 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
26 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,990 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011 17 Jun 202626 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,355 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2010 17 Jun 202620 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,710 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2009 17 Jun 202624 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,332 MI
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AF04ZXJ was registered on 2004-03-11
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