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AD04 ZSE

2004 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

138,443 mi
Last recorded138,443 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Polo65,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 ZSE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2021 138,443 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2020 135,597 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2019 130,744 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2018 124,709 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2018 124,709 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2017 112,966 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper position lamp not working.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 112,966 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper position lamp not working.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 101,805 miles

O/s & n/s rear wheels starting to bind, advise attention.

O/s/f tyre low tread depth on inner edge.

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Slight loss of greese from n/s/f outer CV gaitor.

Pass 3 Mar 2015 97,296 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2015 97,293 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth very low (Advise attention)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2014 87,461 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 76,787 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 66,069 miles

EML ON

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Feb 2012 66,064 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

EML ON

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Feb 2011 55,063 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 44,058 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 34,329 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 23,761 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 ZSE is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZSE, 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 ZSE is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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