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AD54 CHJ

2004 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

73,732 mi
Last recorded73,732 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Polo65,089 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 CHJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 73,732 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to underbody and components

Fail 29 May 2026 73,732 miles

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

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion to underbody and components

Pass 29 May 2025 73,210 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

rear axle corroded

surface corrosion to underbody and components

Pass 31 May 2024 72,551 miles

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

general corrosion underneath

Fail 24 May 2024 72,551 miles

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

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

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

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

general corrosion underneath

Pass 22 Nov 2023 70,022 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 67,060 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 67,058 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 66,883 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 66,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 66,068 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 66,068 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 64,788 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s/f outer boot just started to seep grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/f inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

both rear shock absorber outer casings adrift

rear exhaust box rusted and outer casing peeling

some rusting to underside rear

Pass 17 Oct 2018 61,788 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre on 3mm of tread legal limit 1;6mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box rusting and outer casing peeling off

rear shock absorber upper casings adrift both sides

some surface rusting to underside forward of rear axle beam

Fail 17 Oct 2018 61,788 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/f inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre on 3mm of tread legal limit 1;6mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box rusting and outer casing peeling off

rear shock absorber upper casings adrift both sides

some surface rusting to underside forward of rear axle beam

Pass 25 Oct 2017 59,583 miles

Nearside Rear rear exhaust box badly corroded and partial parting of outer skin but not blowing

Pass 31 Oct 2016 58,322 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 58,320 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 56,228 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 26 Oct 2015 56,228 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 14 Oct 2014 54,001 miles

Nearside rear bumpstop split

Fail 14 Oct 2014 54,001 miles

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

Nearside rear bumpstop split

Pass 16 Oct 2013 52,578 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 52,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 48,201 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 48,201 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 39,743 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 39,743 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 33,267 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 28,543 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 28,543 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 20,197 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 14,883 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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AD54 CHJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 AD54 CHJ, 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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AD54 CHJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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