DG54FHK - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: Not validGB
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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
Failed
Failed - 10 April 2026 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,829 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory general body corrosion
Passed - 10 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,690 mi
Expires: 09 April 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 24 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,806 mi
Expires: 27 August 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Passed - 25 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,613 mi
Expires: 27 August 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust backbox outerskin corroded and pealing away.
Passed - 24 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,067 mi
Expires: 27 August 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory undertrays & engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
Failed - 23 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,059 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamps front pipe to centre exhaust broken /2 clamps. (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory undertrays & engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
Passed - 11 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,880 mi
Expires: 27 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 27 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,849 mi
Expires: 27 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 22 August 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,849 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 15 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,520 mi
Expires: 27 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
Passed - 12 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,299 mi
Expires: 27 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory under body & suspension corroded.
Failed - 10 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,299 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory n/s & o/s front brakes binding .
- Advisory engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory under body & suspension corroded.
Passed - 01 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,849 mi
Expires: 27 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
Failed - 01 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,849 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
Passed - 10 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,205 mi
Expires: 27 August 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Passed - 21 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,092 mi
Expires: 27 August 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 20 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,091 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 16 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,810 mi
Expires: 27 August 2014
Failed - 15 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,804 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 28 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,718 mi
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)
Passed - 28 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,718 mi
Expires: 27 August 2013
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)
Passed - 12 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,706 mi
Expires: 11 August 2012
Passed - 01 June 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,225 mi
Expires: 31 May 2011
Passed - 16 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,994 mi
Expires: 15 April 2010
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 synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 14 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,992 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 06 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,537 mi
Expires: 05 February 2009
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 Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for DG54FHK?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of DG54FHK?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of DG54FHK?
This is a 2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of DG54FHK?
This vehicle produces 130 g/km of CO2 emissions.