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BW04 TON

2014 Volkswagen Polo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

96,066 mi
Last recorded96,066 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Polo47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 TON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 96,066 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2025 77,278 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 89,970 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 89,968 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 65,971 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 65,971 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 86,630 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 20 Jan 2024 86,630 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 28 Nov 2023 61,595 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 81,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2023 81,113 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2022 56,138 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both offside and nearside worn close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 74,818 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 47,567 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 64,741 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

front tyres shoulders worn

Pass 12 Nov 2020 39,493 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 55,777 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 32,391 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 32,391 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2019 30,656 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 46,990 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 23,805 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 38,153 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 18,419 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Jan 2017 30,925 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 26,307 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 21,626 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 14,179 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 14,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BW04 TON is a 2014 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 47,101 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 BW04 TON, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BW04 TON registered?

BW04 TON is a 2014 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 May 2014.

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