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WM04DAU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration WM04DAU
- 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
18
Passes
15
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,111 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,188 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,590 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,433 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,993 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear axle slightly corroded
16 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear axle slightly corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,251 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,183 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019 25 Jun 20263 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner track rod joint (2.2.A.1b)
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,061 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small pin hole (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,061 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small pin hole (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,347 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- slight deterioration rear axle bushes
- hand brake quite stiff in operation
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Front both headlamp top mounts broke but headlamp secure
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,347 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both headlamp top mounts broke but headlamp secure
- slight deterioration rear axle bushes
- hand brake quite stiff in operation
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,256 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,991 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,991 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,906 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,906 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,608 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 25 Jun 20266 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,098 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 25 Jun 202619 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,916 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2011 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,545 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2010 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,545 MI
25 Jun 202624 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,080 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2009 25 Jun 202624 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,193 MI
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WM04DAU was registered on 2004-07-24
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