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AD04 BGY

2004 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,381 mi
Last recorded171,381 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Polo65,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 BGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 171,381 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 162,885 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 162,885 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 157,719 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 157,719 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 147,655 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 147,653 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 139,059 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 139,059 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 130,790 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 119,225 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 102,207 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Aug 2013 87,281 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 87,281 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 73,213 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 60,326 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2011 60,218 miles

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

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

screw in n/s rear tyre,sidewalls perished

Pass 27 Aug 2010 46,386 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 38,486 miles

exhaust rear corroded

oil leak from filter area

wishbone bushes splitting

Pass 16 Aug 2008 30,749 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear 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)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 26,505 miles

front pads worn

front tyres worn

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 BGY is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BGY, 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 BGY is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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