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FN04SNU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FN04SNU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 02 Nov 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,207 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,530 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (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
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,493 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) 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)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,212 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023 5 Jun 20263 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,987 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- handbrake high
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- handbrake high
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,895 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear light unit loose
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
24 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,635 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020 5 Jun 202614 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,625 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019 5 Jun 20267 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,582 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
7 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,582 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,156 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017 5 Jun 20267 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,409 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 5 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,409 MI
5 Jun 20268 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,576 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015 5 Jun 20268 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,252 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,826 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202620 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,374 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011 5 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,293 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,352 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2009 5 Jun 202626 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 17,352 MI
5 Jun 20263 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,757 MI
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FN04SNU was registered on 2004-03-06
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