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MB04DLJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration MB04DLJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
Pass Rate
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136 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,383 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear axle slightly corroded
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated bracket damaged & touching the road wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle slightly corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure clamp u/s (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak radiator/bottom coolant hose ()
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,054 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,916 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023 21 Jun 20261 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,378 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
20 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,706 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021 21 Jun 202618 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,873 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle rusty
- coolant leak at radiator
17 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle rusty
- coolant leak at radiator
21 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,537 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,862 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,862 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,068 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wiper rubber perishing
- rear silencer outer skin corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of lower arm (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,864 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016 21 Jun 202621 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,864 MI
21 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,530 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016 21 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,680 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,680 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,648 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,334 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,334 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,179 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,268 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2011 21 Jun 20262 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,150 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010 21 Jun 20267 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,200 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2009Advisory 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)
11 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,786 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2008 21 Jun 202611 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 14,786 MI
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MB04DLJ was registered on 2004-05-17
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