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MT04HTD
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration MT04HTD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 04 Nov 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,020 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,647 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded .
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,765 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2024 23 Oct 202319 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,573 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023 27 Oct 202222 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,712 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022 22 Oct 202121 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,469 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has age related cracks
4 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has age related cracks
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,783 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Handbrake Performance 19%
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,034 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Air box damaged
- Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Both rear upper lights (1.1.A.3b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering pump (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
14 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Air box damaged
- Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Both rear upper lights (1.1.A.3b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering pump (2.3.3b)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,722 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. The service brake and park brake efficiency at the O/S is approx 75% of the effort recorded at the N/S. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,204 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,787 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016 15 May 201512 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,529 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2015 29 Apr 201422 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,939 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
26 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,347 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
3 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
9 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,696 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,930 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,930 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,407 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010 18 May 200918 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,407 MI
18 May 200914 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,476 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009 14 May 200817 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,122 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2008 17 Apr 2007You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
MT04HTD was registered on 2004-04-30
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