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2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LS54TXL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 31 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,774 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,816 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025 6 Jun 202619 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,549 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,020 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- slight blow on front flexi exhaust
19 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel foot brake (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight blow on front flexi exhaust
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,507 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022 6 Jun 202619 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,613 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
30 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,176 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
3 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,174 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,857 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019 6 Jun 20264 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,856 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 Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear position lamp upper bulb inoperative
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,216 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- both front tyres worn on inside egde
- Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,814 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- offside rear tyre is down to approx. 3mm of tread
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,752 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017 6 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,688 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2016Advisory 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)
25 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,847 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2014 6 Jun 20262 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,844 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013 6 Jun 20269 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,457 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2012 6 Jun 20268 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,750 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011 6 Jun 202631 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,275 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202631 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
10 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,859 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,727 MI
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LS54TXL was registered on 2004-11-26
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