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AD04 AXN

2004 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

91,952 mi
Last recorded91,952 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Polo65,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 AXN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 91,952 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 91,952 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 85,427 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 85,427 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 79,315 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner threads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front tyre wearing inner edges

Pass 12 Aug 2022 75,739 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 75,739 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 72,648 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 69,271 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 66,242 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 62,683 miles

Nearside door mirror housing has minor damage

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 58,534 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2016 54,320 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on inside edge

Fail 19 Jul 2016 54,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on inside edge

Pass 15 Jul 2015 50,907 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 50,907 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 46,194 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 41,882 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR SURROUND INSECURE

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN

FRONT LOWER WISHBONE BUSHES CRACKED & PERISHED BOTH SIDES

REAR AXLE BEAM BUSHES CRACKED & PERISHED BOTH SIDES

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER SKINS CORRODED

Fail 18 Jul 2012 38,365 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

rear exhaust sliencer outer skin slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2012 38,365 miles

rear exhaust sliencer outer skin slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2011 34,062 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 29,875 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly cracked and perrished

Pass 13 Jul 2009 25,211 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 25,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear washer not working.

Rear wiper faulty.

Fail 8 Jul 2008 21,498 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

PARKING BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL COULD BE BETTER!

Pass 8 Jul 2008 21,498 miles

PARKING BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL COULD BE BETTER!

Pass 17 Jul 2007 17,801 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 17,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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AD04 AXN is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD04 AXN, 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 AD04 AXN registered?

AD04 AXN is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 July 2004.

Is AD04 AXN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD04 AXN shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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