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2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LO04FKP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak level low ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- rear silencer corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- fog light tell-tale illuminates with sidelights
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded above rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- staining to offside rear brake back plate. suspect brake fluid leak
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,055 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,880 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,685 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- gear oil leak
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,668 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018 17 Jun 202614 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,668 MI
17 Jun 20261 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,761 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre wall perished
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- damage to n/s rear of the vehicle
- Rear exhaust corroded at rear
- under trays fitted unable to inspect components
26 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Dangerous
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted unable to inspect components
- Offside Rear tyre wall perished
- Rear exhaust corroded at rear
- damage to n/s rear of the vehicle
5 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,687 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted unable to inspect components
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,158 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2015 17 Jun 20268 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
16 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,575 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014 17 Jun 202612 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,249 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013 17 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,492 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,862 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- 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)
27 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,632 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2011Reason(s) for failure
- ns rear tyre punctured and worn to legal limit on outside edge Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,076 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010 17 Jun 202630 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,125 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009 17 Jun 20261 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,478 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2008 17 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LO04FKP was registered on 2004-07-30
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