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2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration CE04BDX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 22 Jul 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,478 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working when hazards are on (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front pad senor is disconnected
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,810 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024 18 Jun 20262 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,600 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm. (2.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm. (2.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,271 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,150 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear box exhaust deteriorated
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both change them soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,232 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,583 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,168 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,476 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 18 Jun 202618 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,056 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 18 Jun 202611 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,287 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 18 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,820 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 18 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,820 MI
18 Jun 202622 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,787 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 18 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,212 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012 18 Jun 202620 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,853 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2011 18 Jun 202620 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,853 MI
18 Jun 202612 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,128 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 18 Jun 202614 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,160 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 18 Jun 202619 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,646 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 18 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!
CE04BDX was registered on 2004-03-01
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