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2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FN04SRZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 18 Nov 2026
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,324 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,807 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front 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))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,321 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024 5 Jun 20264 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,746 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,140 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded
20 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,140 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,286 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,286 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,921 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021 5 Jun 202623 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear fog light tell tell adversely affected by the operation of another lamp
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,617 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,175 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019 5 Jun 202613 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,712 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018 5 Jun 202613 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,527 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,135 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,906 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,209 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,660 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
14 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,060 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,060 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 23,425 MI
5 Jun 20268 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,425 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011 5 Jun 202616 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,129 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010 5 Jun 202618 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,788 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2009 5 Jun 202630 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 6,997 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2008 5 Jun 202619 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 6,420 MI
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FN04SRZ was registered on 2004-03-19
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