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2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LS54BLJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 04 Mar 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 158,221 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2027 5 Jun 202625 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,087 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- ubc
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,323 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2025 5 Jun 202614 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,696 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2024 5 Jun 20265 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,497 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,540 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front number plate damaged
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- exhaust rear box skin corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- exhaust rear box skin corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front number plate damaged
7 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,848 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- front number plate damaged
- exhaust rear box skin corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,848 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
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
- front number plate damaged
- exhaust rear box skin corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,167 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- front bumper & number plate damaged
- exhaust back box outer skin corroding
- engine covers & under trays fitted
- both front tyres wearing on edges 165/70/14
- all side windows & rear window tinted
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- front bumper & number plate damaged
- exhaust back box outer skin corroding
- brake warning lamp on
- both front tyres wearing on edges 165/70/14
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- all side windows & rear window tinted
- engine covers & under trays fitted
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,989 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019 5 Jun 20267 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,695 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- e c u light on
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,669 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear box outer skin corroded
- undertrays fitted
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,381 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2016Advisory 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)
17 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
10 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,817 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,141 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,081 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013 5 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,081 MI
5 Jun 20265 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,320 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2012 5 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,598 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,857 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2010 5 Jun 20269 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,857 MI
5 Jun 202627 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,295 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2009 5 Jun 20265 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,362 MI
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LS54BLJ was registered on 2004-11-08
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