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LL04DFU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LL04DFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
18
Passes
15
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed excessive blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- back box deteriating
11 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,599 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front seatbelt slow in going back in
- slight corrosion to rear beam axle
- exhaust back box corroded
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed stopped emission test hydro carbon,co,and lambda high excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box corroded
- slight corrosion to rear beam axle
- Nearside Front seatbelt slow in going back in
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,483 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box rusted
13 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box rusted
- slightly smokey
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,938 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- General under-body corrosion including suspension components.
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded and front flexi deteriorated.
23 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General under-body corrosion including suspension components.
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded and front flexi deteriorated.
16 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,601 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- slight oil leak from transmission area
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer C.V. gaiter showing signs of slight leak
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- slight oil leak from transmission area
- exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer C.V. gaiter showing signs of slight leak
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,842 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- General under-body corrosion.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam image too un-defined due to deterioration of head-lamp lens. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam image too un-defined due to deterioration of head-lamp lens. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General under-body corrosion.
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,541 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,204 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019Advisory 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))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,678 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer corroded.
7 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- cat converter noisy.
- Rear silencer corroded.
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,866 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear exhaust outer skin poor
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,866 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust outer skin poor
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,342 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016 9 Jun 20268 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- nearside front tyre under inflated Dangerous
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
8 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,900 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,859 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
12 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,341 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
15 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,262 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 9 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,554 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2011 9 Jun 202619 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,130 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2010 9 Jun 202618 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
28 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,056 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
28 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
9 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,919 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,919 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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