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ST04XCU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration ST04XCU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 51,788 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026 15 Jun 20263 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 51,420 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner 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 corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 51,420 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)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner 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))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,827 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024 15 Jun 20263 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,013 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear box corrosion. (oe)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trail axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Both rear service brakes not fully inc/dec together. Offside lagging slightly.
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 49,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill holed and corroded within 12" of suspension mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear service brakes not fully inc/dec together. Offside lagging slightly.
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust rear box corrosion. (oe)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trail axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,397 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded, not seriously weakened
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at central sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at central sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- rear axle corroded, not seriously weakened
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,827 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020 15 Jun 202610 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,097 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion setting into exhaust rear sections.
13 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation Both brakes not increasing or decreasing at same rate. (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Little or no effort recorded. (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion setting into exhaust rear sections.
- Parking brake travel.
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,408 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018 15 Jun 20267 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust sleeve insecure (7.1.1)
- 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)
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,725 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017 15 Jun 202622 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,126 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight service and parking brake travel.
- EML on.
- Corrosion setting into exhaust rear box.(oe)
21 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14. (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi failure. (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight service and parking brake travel.
- Corrosion setting into exhaust rear box.(oe)
23 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,908 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015 15 Jun 202619 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,092 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,267 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 15 Jun 202630 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,585 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 15 Jun 202630 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,610 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 15 Jun 202629 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
1 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,066 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 15 Jun 202623 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,239 MI
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ST04XCU was registered on 2004-06-25
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