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AD53 OCO

2004 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,426 mi
Last recorded120,426 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Polo65,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 OCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 120,426 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot has little split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 120,426 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot has little split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 120,282 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated inner cords visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated inner cords visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre and rear silencer outer skin split (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light on, brake pads appear to be ok

Pass 28 Feb 2025 111,717 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose center exhaust section silencer outer skin corroded and starting to split (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer outer skin corroded and split (8.1.1 (b) (i))

brake pad wear warning lamp on, brake pads look OK.

Fail 19 Feb 2025 111,689 miles

Front Registration plate insecure broken and deteriorated (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose center exhaust section silencer outer skin corroded and starting to split (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer outer skin corroded and split (8.1.1 (b) (i))

brake pad wear warning lamp on, brake pads look OK.

Pass 13 Feb 2024 101,441 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 101,431 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner edge but still legal (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 93,018 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 93,018 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 84,491 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Feb 2021 79,199 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 79,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 74,912 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 74,912 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 74,885 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb is in wrong has no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 67,095 miles

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

exhaust outer caseings is slightly deteriorated

slight surface corrosion to some parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test

Fail 16 Jan 2019 67,080 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside 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 not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust outer caseings is slightly deteriorated

slight surface corrosion to some parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test

Pass 8 Jan 2018 52,979 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2018 52,975 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 47,884 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 47,882 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 43,192 miles

N/s/r tyre cracked in tread

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2015 40,668 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 38,201 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 38,201 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 21 Jan 2013 35,048 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 32,186 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 28,877 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 25,585 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 25,585 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 21,654 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 17,948 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 17,948 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 13,269 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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AD53 OCO is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 AD53 OCO, 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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AD53 OCO is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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