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FA54TGE
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FA54TGE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 06 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,521 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026 5 Jun 202619 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,430 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025 5 Jun 202631 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 41,682 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 41,463 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 41,463 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,273 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022 5 Jun 202630 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,076 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021 5 Jun 202626 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 41,070 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
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,716 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 40,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,328 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,538 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018 5 Jun 202626 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,693 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
26 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
28 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,917 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016 5 Jun 202629 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,101 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,213 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014 5 Jun 202620 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,504 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013 5 Jun 20263 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,732 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012 5 Jun 20264 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,073 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011 5 Jun 20264 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
16 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,717 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010 5 Jun 20261 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,134 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,182 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FA54TGE was registered on 2004-12-14
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