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ML04DWX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration ML04DWX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,133 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- rear exhaust heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust heavily corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,392 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear exhaust outer casing corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear exhaust outer casing corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,937 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,654 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,360 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front tyre worn ewxessivly on innere edge
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front tyre worn ewxessivly on innere edge
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,585 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,906 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020 24 Jun 202611 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,982 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019 24 Jun 20262 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,825 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018 24 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,540 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer rusty (7.1.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer rusty (7.1.2)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,160 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016 24 Jun 202623 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,377 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015 24 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 520,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
5 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,012 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,879 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013 24 Jun 20265 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,231 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
4 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,514 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2011 24 Jun 20264 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 21,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
26 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,227 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2010Advisory 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)
18 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,876 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,471 MI
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ML04DWX was registered on 2004-03-18
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