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ML04LAE
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration ML04LAE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 08 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
5 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 95,924 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust box corroded
- reverse lights in/op repair soon
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,021 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- reverse light not working
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- reverse light not working
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,258 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- reverse lights in/op
- rear exhausts box corroded
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- reverse lights in/op
- rear exhausts box corroded
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,996 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,950 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- rear exhaust box corroded
- front no plate cracked
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tail gate struts deflective
- reverse lights in/op
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- front no plate cracked
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,097 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- tail gate struts in/op
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- reverse lights in/op
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s n/s floor under trays fitted some components not checked
2 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lights in/op
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- o/s n/s floor under trays fitted some components not checked
- rear exhaust box corroded
- tail gate struts in/op
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,831 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- front no plate damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- front no plate damaged
- Offside Rear 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))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,232 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust box corroded
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,131 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front tyre nail in tread
- child seat n/s rear adult belt not fully checked
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,635 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted n/s rear adult belt not fully checked
- nail in o/s front tyre
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,074 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017 22 Jun 20265 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,749 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 22 Jun 20265 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 22,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,015 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 22 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 21,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,631 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 22 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,507 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
14 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,274 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
15 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,153 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,818 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2010 22 Jun 202620 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 7,314 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2009 22 Jun 202619 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 4,943 MI
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ML04LAE was registered on 2004-03-26
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