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2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FS04GGS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,380 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,380 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,626 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,773 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,952 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,444 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022 4 Jun 202620 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,444 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,240 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021 4 Jun 202626 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,867 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020 4 Jun 202611 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,655 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,380 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter has grease exposed but still preventing the ingress of dirt
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,140 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil Leak
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,174 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,059 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015 4 Jun 202612 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,740 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,479 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013 4 Jun 202610 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,291 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012 4 Jun 202610 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,076 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2011 4 Jun 202618 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,852 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,089 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2009 4 Jun 202627 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,864 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FS04GGS was registered on 2004-12-11
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