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ML04DWG
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration ML04DWG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 26 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 88,114 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))
- All suspension components showing corrosion
27 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 88,114 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))
- All suspension components showing corrosion
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,172 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Outer Rear axle showing corrosion
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,242 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Rear axle showing corrosion
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox corroded (6.1.2 (a))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,197 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024 24 Jun 202618 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,963 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023 24 Jun 202617 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,830 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,451 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,289 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,703 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly cracking
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,977 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,419 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- 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)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,194 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,194 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,071 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,071 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,820 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012 24 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
24 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,394 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2011 24 Jun 20261 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,901 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2010 24 Jun 20261 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,813 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009 24 Jun 202611 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,901 MI
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ML04DWG was registered on 2004-03-19
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