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2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration HT04WBP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 16 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 153,343 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 153,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,357 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear seat belts slow to retract
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear seat belts slow to retract
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,584 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,578 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024 2 Jul 20267 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,700 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,159 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022 2 Jul 202617 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,467 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,156 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020 2 Jul 20264 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,762 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,841 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018 2 Jul 202621 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,480 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017 2 Jul 20262 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,250 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 2 Jul 20262 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,960 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,333 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013 2 Jul 20266 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,643 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2012 2 Jul 202625 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,212 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 2 Jul 202619 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,339 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2010 2 Jul 202623 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,059 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,064 MI
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HT04WBP was registered on 2004-06-24
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