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A19 HMG

2004 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

44,533 mi
Last recorded44,533 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Polo65,089 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 HMG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 44,533 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 44,532 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 43,192 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 41,245 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 37,312 miles

Outer skin on rear silencer corroded.

Pass 21 Feb 2022 37,018 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 35,677 miles

Slight bind on nearside rear brake.

Pass 27 Feb 2020 35,405 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 33,769 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 33,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged union badly corroded (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside front brake pipe union corroding.

Pass 28 Feb 2018 32,277 miles

o/s and n/s front lower wish-bones corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 31,196 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake discs corroded

under body covers fitted front centre and rear

Pass 3 Mar 2016 29,386 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 29,378 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 26,647 miles

Both Front Tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 19 Feb 2014 24,326 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 22,014 miles

o/s/r tyre has cracking on its side wall

Pass 14 Feb 2012 19,772 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 19,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 16,797 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 13,266 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 9,897 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 7,113 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 4,308 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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A19 HMG is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 65,089 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A19 HMG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A19 HMG registered?

A19 HMG is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 March 2004.

Is A19 HMG safe to buy?

The MOT history for A19 HMG shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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