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WD04HOA
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration WD04HOA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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139 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,706 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,660 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened @ inner front bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,113 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Bald & worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,445 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing (1.1.15 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,445 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing (1.1.15 (a))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,579 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable outer casing (1.1.15 (a))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable outer casing (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,635 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,635 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,092 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded above trailing arm bush, both sides
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded above trailing arm bush, both sides
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,876 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
28 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,876 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,065 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,344 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017 23 Jun 202619 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,497 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,497 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,218 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 23 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,610 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014 23 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,437 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,325 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012 23 Jun 202619 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,558 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011 23 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,227 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,204 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010 23 Jun 202624 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,434 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2009 23 Jun 202626 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,831 MI
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WD04HOA was registered on 2004-06-23
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