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YV04FHW
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration YV04FHW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,166 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Axle beam corroded but not weakened.
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Axle beam corroded but not weakened.
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn cv joint (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear ferrules x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,539 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2025 23 Jun 20268 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,590 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024 23 Jun 20266 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,858 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,215 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,696 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,027 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- corrosion to both front shock absorbers
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- corrosion to both front shock absorbers
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,359 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT! (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
20 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- rear silencer corroded
- n/s/f and o/s/f brake backing plates insecure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT! (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,195 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear exhaust section corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,128 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer rusty
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust silencer rusty
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,831 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,560 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015Advisory 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)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,501 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,056 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013 23 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,056 MI
23 Jun 202625 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,648 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,442 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011 23 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,442 MI
23 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,717 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2010 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,771 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2009 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 22,771 MI
23 Jun 202613 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,721 MI
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YV04FHW was registered on 2004-06-23
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