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2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV04FHZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,269 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wings - taped (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,889 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024 26 Jun 20262 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,049 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022 26 Jun 202620 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,740 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,960 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,878 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,827 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner tyre cutting on edge
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,042 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,426 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- N/s/r tire has nail + o/s/f tire wearing bias on inner edge
30 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,426 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/s/r tire has nail + o/s/f tire wearing bias on inner edge
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,759 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015 26 Jun 20263 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,561 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,482 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,805 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012 26 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,203 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011 26 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,458 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 26 Jun 202628 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,575 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,320 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside 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)
26 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,320 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- 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)
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OV04FHZ was registered on 2004-03-18
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