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AX04FEP
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration AX04FEP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
18 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,713 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,636 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability Bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,253 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,697 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,353 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021 14 Jun 202620 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,353 MI
14 Jun 202622 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,206 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear shocker bump stops deteriorated
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,907 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,730 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner low (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear shocker bump stops deteriorated
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,288 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017 14 Jun 202628 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,532 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake is lightly binding
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake is lightly binding
28 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front close to limit
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,874 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 205,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,795 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 14 Jun 202630 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,225 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,515 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
12 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,090 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2011 14 Jun 202613 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,929 MI
14 Jun 202613 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,929 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2010 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,354 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009 14 Jun 202626 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,439 MI
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AX04FEP was registered on 2004-05-10
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