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LS54PMU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration LS54PMU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,154 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,720 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,043 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- offside mirror backing/surround is missing
- moisture at offside rear brake backing plate
- exhaust flexible section outer mesh is deteriorating
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside & offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside is the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- exhaust flexible section outer mesh is deteriorating
- offside mirror backing/surround is missing
- moisture at offside rear brake backing plate
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,714 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing cover (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 68,714 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing cover (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,544 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front door has damage
- offside wing mirror outer casing missing
- exhaust flexible section deteriorated
- front wiper blades poor
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,544 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexible section deteriorated
- offside wing mirror outer casing missing
- nearside front door has damage
- front wiper blades poor
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,756 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021 7 Jun 202610 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot not secure no grease in cv joint (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot not secure no grease in cv joint (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,386 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexible mesh areas deteriorating
- Oil residue gearbox areas
- Nearside Front Damage to body
- Front Wiper blades deteriorating nearside and offside
- Nearside Front Side repeater insecure And outer lens cover missing (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside weeping grease big clips slightly loose but secure (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,851 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019 7 Jun 20267 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil residue engine areas
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,769 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- exhaust flexi outer mesh deteriorating
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & offside front (2.4.G.2)
13 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 42,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust flexi outer mesh deteriorating
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & offside front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,220 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017 7 Jun 202613 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,485 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/side rear tyre has minute aged cracks
13 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,485 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/side rear tyre has minute aged cracks
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,094 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015 7 Jun 20265 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,856 MI
7 Jun 20264 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,856 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014 7 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,259 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 7 Jun 202630 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
21 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,148 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012 7 Jun 202622 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,009 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2011 7 Jun 202616 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,799 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 7 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,788 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2009 7 Jun 202612 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,610 MI
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LS54PMU was registered on 2004-11-19
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