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AX04HTY
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AX04HTY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 171,507 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 171,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,338 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 163,338 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,481 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box blowing on seam (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction item in drivers view of road (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box blowing on seam (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,164 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024 16 Jun 202618 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,398 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2023 16 Jun 202614 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,488 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022 16 Jun 202612 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure mounting insecure and blowing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,798 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021 16 Jun 202616 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,798 MI
16 Jun 202616 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,204 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020 16 Jun 202616 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,204 MI
16 Jun 202619 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,727 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019 16 Jun 202618 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,792 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2018 16 Jun 202619 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,792 MI
16 Jun 202622 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,279 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017 16 Jun 202623 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,711 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016 16 Jun 202623 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,925 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015 16 Jun 202614 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,309 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,105 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013 16 Jun 20266 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,105 MI
16 Jun 202631 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,922 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2012 16 Jun 202631 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,217 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2011 16 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,217 MI
16 Jun 202618 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,535 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2010 16 Jun 20263 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,520 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2009 16 Jun 20263 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,798 MI
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AX04HTY was registered on 2004-05-07
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