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2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LB04PDU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 21 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,895 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both head lamp weak beam pattern
- Nearside front tyre worn inner edge and worn very close to legal limit
- Slight play in nearside steering rack arm inner ball joint
- General corrosion to rear suspension components
- Exhaust system rusty
- Engine oil leak
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,824 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both tie rods . (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lamps (4.1.4 (b))
18 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both tie rods . (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both wheels. (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lamps (4.1.4 (b))
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,359 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn & perished (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn & perished (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,806 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,310 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,367 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in both steering rack inner arms
- Rear silencer rusty
- Engine oil leak
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in both steering rack inner arms
- Engine oil leak
- Rear silencer rusty
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,701 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- both front shocks weeping
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- both front shocks weeping
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,683 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,395 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- exhaust system corroded in places
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,686 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017 7 Jun 202623 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,004 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016 7 Jun 202623 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
29 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,407 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,987 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014 7 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,987 MI
7 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,492 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013 7 Jun 20264 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,185 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 7 Jun 20264 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,185 MI
7 Jun 202627 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,999 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011 7 Jun 202627 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,660 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2010 7 Jun 202622 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,698 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2009 7 Jun 202627 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,057 MI
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LB04PDU was registered on 2004-05-11
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