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AK54 PRX

2004 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,745 mi
Last recorded98,745 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Polo65,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 PRX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 98,745 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 98,745 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 93,395 miles

Coolant leak from radiator ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2019 93,377 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak from radiator ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2018 87,472 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2018 87,463 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2017 80,603 miles

Covers over testable items

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2016 72,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of testable items

Pass 4 Mar 2015 65,363 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking

rear silencer corroded not holed

Pass 26 Feb 2014 65,067 miles

n/s/front tyre low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 25 Feb 2014 65,067 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/front tyre low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2013 64,745 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2012 57,528 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2011 50,793 miles

plastic covers over some testable items

Fail 17 Feb 2011 50,793 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

plastic covers over some testable items

Pass 3 Mar 2010 44,294 miles

plastic covers over some testable items

Fail 3 Mar 2010 44,294 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

plastic covers over some testable items

Pass 11 Feb 2009 39,206 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 31,747 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 31,747 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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AK54 PRX is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AK54 PRX, 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 AK54 PRX registered?

AK54 PRX is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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