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AD04 AXX

2004 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

67,000 mi
Last recorded67,000 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Polo65,089 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 67,000 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 65,290 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 64,314 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2023 64,312 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned nothing coming out (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

coolant low

Pass 19 May 2022 63,512 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 62,740 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 62,735 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 61,815 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 5,453 miles

Exhaust system very rusty & thin

Front & rear number plates cracked

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 54,149 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust system very rusty & thin

Front & rear number plates cracked

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 46,176 miles

Front Number plate cracked

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorating

Wiper bades in poor condition

Fail 19 Jun 2018 46,174 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Number plate cracked

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorating

Wiper bades in poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2017 44,948 miles

Front Tyres worn very low on inner edges

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 44,948 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 53% (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 49% (3.7.B.6b)

Front Tyres worn very low on inner edges

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 43,694 miles

exhaust rusting

o/s headlamp lens deteriorating

pinhole leak in o/s/f outer cv gaiter

Pass 16 Jun 2015 42,478 miles

exhaust system rusty

rear brakes noisy

rear screen washer not working

rear tyres 2004 !

Pass 13 Jun 2014 41,089 miles

exhaust rusting

o/s/f outer cv gaiter perished & starting to weep

Fail 12 Jun 2014 41,089 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish & over 10 years old!

exhaust rusting

o/s/f outer cv gaiter perished & starting to weep

Pass 18 Jun 2013 39,975 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 38,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

minor sidewall damage to sidewall - offside front tyre - no cords exposed

Pass 15 Jun 2011 37,035 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 35,460 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 31,545 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 27,015 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 27,015 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 22,872 miles

Offside front tyre low on inner edge

Rear shok absorbers slightly damp

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 AXX is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 AD04 AXX, 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 AXX registered?

AD04 AXX is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 June 2004.

Is AD04 AXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD04 AXX shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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