PY04NLV - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 31 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
31
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 20 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,972 mi
Expires: 23 September 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Failed - 19 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,972 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Passed - 24 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,921 mi
Expires: 23 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 13 September 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,714 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 22 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,794 mi
Expires: 21 September 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 28 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,807 mi
Expires: 31 May 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 01 June 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,680 mi
Expires: 31 May 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 01 June 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,676 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 06 May 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,691 mi
Expires: 29 May 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Failed - 04 May 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,691 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Passed - 30 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,487 mi
Expires: 29 May 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 30 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,487 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 20 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,100 mi
Expires: 04 March 2020
Failed - 20 February 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,100 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust outer skin deteriorated
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 27 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,596 mi
Expires: 04 March 2019
Failed - 26 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,596 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 27 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,086 mi
Expires: 04 March 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test magic tree
Failed - 27 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,086 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test magic tree
Passed - 16 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,103 mi
Expires: 04 March 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory exhaust back box corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear tyre cracked
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 16 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,103 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory exhaust back box corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear tyre cracked
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 24 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,352 mi
Expires: 04 March 2016
Failed - 09 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,981 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 05 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,578 mi
Expires: 04 March 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 01 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,810 mi
Expires: 04 March 2014
Passed - 05 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,000 mi
Expires: 04 March 2013
Passed - 14 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,217 mi
Expires: 24 July 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 12 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,145 mi
Expires: 24 July 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 18 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,816 mi
Expires: 24 July 2010
Passed - 28 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,290 mi
Expires: 24 July 2009
Passed - 25 July 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,659 mi
Expires: 24 July 2008
Failed - 25 July 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,659 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for PY04NLV?
The MOT expires on 23 September 2026.
What is the tax status of PY04NLV?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 December 2026.
What are the specifications of PY04NLV?
This is a 2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 1422cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of PY04NLV?
This vehicle produces 122 g/km of CO2 emissions.