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2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FD54LKK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- MOT Valid
- Expires 21 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,249 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- rear suspension beam corroded
- nearside front inner steering rack end worn
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and splitting (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,428 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,539 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both Rear Axle Bushes Unbonded and Have Movement
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,061 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Filter Rusty
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear Very Rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Both Rear Axle Bushes unbonded and starting to split
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear Axle Spring Cups Rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Middle Exhaust Sleeve in Very Poor Condition
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ( Swapped to Spare ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear Axle Spring Cups Rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Both Rear Axle Bushes unbonded and starting to split
- Fuel Filter Rusty
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear Very Rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Middle Exhaust Sleeve in Very Poor Condition
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,063 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside mirror glass cracked
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both Rear Axle Bushes Unbonded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Fuel Filter Rusty
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Rear Axle Bushes Unbonded
- Offside mirror glass cracked
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel Filter Rusty
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,013 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021 22 Jul 202014 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking servo pipe split (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror missing!
- Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides - uppers (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,147 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020 4 Oct 20194 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust shield loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,414 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in offside front lower arm bush.
30 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,384 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower o/s/f rear rubber wish bone slightly worn
- Nearside Front Upper mirror unit wobbles glass missing. but still secure.
27 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,633 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides, with weight off (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted
- back box outer shell and center outer shell corroded
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
27 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- under trays fitted
- back box outer shell and center outer shell corroded
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides, with weight off (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
19 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,297 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016 19 Sep 201519 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,118 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015 25 Sep 201424 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,568 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,124 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,103 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,238 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2011 26 Nov 20105 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,618 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 5 Nov 20091 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,460 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,460 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
23 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,502 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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FD54LKK was registered on 2004-12-03
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