VU04YFA - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: Not validGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 24 August 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,951 mi
Expires: 23 August 2024
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous underside of car covered in underseal
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened back of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened back of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory underside of car covered in underseal
Failed - 21 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,941 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Central Rear Floor excessively deteriorated spare wheel well has a small hole in it (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened back of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened back of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Passed - 23 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,889 mi
Expires: 22 June 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes at power steering rack and power steering pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes worn/perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Passed - 22 June 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,662 mi
Expires: 21 June 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 27 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,706 mi
Expires: 26 November 2021
Passed - 09 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,227 mi
Expires: 08 October 2020
Failed - 29 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,091 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 06 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,691 mi
Expires: 06 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 06 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,691 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 30 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,152 mi
Expires: 06 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 07 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,041 mi
Expires: 06 April 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Failed - 29 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,041 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Passed - 16 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,001 mi
Expires: 18 March 2016
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)
Failed - 16 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,001 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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 - 19 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,980 mi
Expires: 18 March 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Failed - 17 February 2014 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,979 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Dangerous Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Dangerous Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Dangerous Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Dangerous Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Dangerous Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Dangerous Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Passed - 12 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,576 mi
Expires: 18 March 2014
Failed - 11 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,576 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Passed - 19 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,331 mi
Expires: 18 March 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Failed - 19 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,331 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Passed - 21 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,910 mi
Expires: 18 March 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 24 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,529 mi
Expires: 18 March 2011
Passed - 24 February 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,604 mi
Expires: 18 March 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 13 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,329 mi
Expires: 18 March 2009
Passed - 07 March 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,619 mi
Expires: 18 March 2008
Failed - 07 March 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,619 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for VU04YFA?
The MOT expires on 23 August 2024.
What is the tax status of VU04YFA?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 01 October 2024.
What are the specifications of VU04YFA?
This is a 2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 1422cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of VU04YFA?
This vehicle produces 122 g/km of CO2 emissions.