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2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LR04SXT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 07 Dec 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,165 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,748 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2025 7 Jun 20264 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,895 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024 7 Jun 202616 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,067 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,083 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
30 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,221 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,221 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,516 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020 7 Jun 20268 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,922 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019 7 Jun 20269 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,574 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in wishbone bushes
- discs corroded
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,538 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2017 7 Jun 20262 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,985 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,546 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014 7 Jun 20266 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,546 MI
7 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,171 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013 7 Jun 202630 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
18 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,779 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- 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)
16 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,685 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,685 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,709 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,479 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 7 Jun 202623 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,168 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LR04SXT was registered on 2004-03-27
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