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2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LR04GOJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 02 May 2027
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 98,219 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 98,219 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,006 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- subframe, brake pipe, suspension components corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front & both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,006 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- subframe, brake pipe, suspension components corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front & both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,633 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed EXCESS SMOKE (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,341 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,108 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- n/s inner cv gaiter leaking grease
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,261 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,591 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust corroded
11 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and cracking
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,425 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,217 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake binding slightly
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,641 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018 11 Jun 202621 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,880 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017 11 Jun 20265 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,798 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,216 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,365 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,650 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,627 MI
11 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,627 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202627 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,367 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,188 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,099 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
15 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,327 MI
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LR04GOJ was registered on 2004-03-02
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