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AD04 AXW

2004 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

112,933 mi
Last recorded112,933 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Polo65,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 AXW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 112,933 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 112,933 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2022 99,474 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2022 99,474 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2021 99,471 miles

Fuel filler cap seal perished but still sealing

Nearside Front Wheel binding slightly

Offside Front Wheel binding slightly

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 99,327 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Deteriorated and weeping grease. Strong Advise. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake binding. Strong Advise. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever comes up high.

Rear Fuel filter connection damp but not leaking.

Fail 21 Sep 2020 99,327 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split open. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake servo hose split. Strong Advise.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Deteriorated and weeping grease. Strong Advise. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake binding. Strong Advise. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper side light not working.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper sidelight not working.

Parking brake lever comes up high.

Rear Fuel filter connection damp but not leaking.

Pass 11 Apr 2019 98,048 miles

Brake servo pipe deteriorated / small split

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

Park brake travel high

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Apr 2019 98,048 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake servo pipe deteriorated / small split

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension bearing broken / split

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Park brake travel high

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Apr 2018 96,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre worn out on inner edge, tracking check/adjustment recomended

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust silencer de-laminated

Fail 9 Apr 2018 96,489 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre worn out on inner edge, tracking check/adjustment recomended

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust silencer de-laminated

Pass 21 Apr 2017 95,066 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2017 95,065 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle blue and white smoke (7.3.A.2b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2016 92,846 miles

Offside sill has damage

Fail 7 Apr 2016 92,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70r14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brakes binding slightly

Offside sill has damage

Pass 6 Mar 2015 89,406 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 84,626 miles

Exhaust front flexi slightly deteriorated and blowing

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake disc's slightly corroded

O/s/r sidelight 1 of 2 inop

Fail 18 Feb 2014 84,626 miles

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

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

Exhaust front flexi slightly deteriorated and blowing

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake disc's slightly corroded

O/s/r sidelight 1 of 2 inop

Pass 9 Jan 2013 79,245 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded.

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake disc's slightly corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2013 79,245 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust backbox corroded.

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake disc's slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 73,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pad wear wiring bypassed

rear exhaust silencer weak with rust.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 67,089 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 67,089 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 59,808 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 59,771 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 53,737 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 53,737 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 47,810 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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AD04 AXW is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AXW, 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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AD04 AXW is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 July 2004.

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