MH04EXM - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 24 November 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,315 mi
Expires: 06 December 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides badly cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed benefit given (7.1.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory rear exhaust silencer heat shield is insecure
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened benefit given (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory fuel cap seal badly cracked
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Failed - 13 November 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 149,806 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides badly cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed benefit given (7.1.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory rear exhaust silencer heat shield is insecure
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened benefit given (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory fuel cap seal badly cracked
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed - 07 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,420 mi
Expires: 06 December 2025
Passed - 07 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,013 mi
Expires: 06 December 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory ENGINE COVER FITTED
- Advisory UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Passed - 17 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,595 mi
Expires: 16 January 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory ENGINE COVER FITTED RESTRICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED RESTICTING ACCESS TO SOME PARTS
- Advisory emissions just met max requirement
Failed - 11 January 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,594 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected marked by yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory ENGINE COVER FITTED RESTRICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED RESTICTING ACCESS TO SOME PARTS
- Advisory emissions just met max requirement
Passed - 06 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,123 mi
Expires: 14 January 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory ENGINE COVER FITTED RESTRICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS
- Advisory UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED RESTICTING ACCESS TO SOME PARTS
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 06 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,113 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Passed - 15 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,349 mi
Expires: 14 January 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory ENGINE COVER FITTED
- Advisory UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Failed - 12 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,348 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory ENGINE COVER FITTED
- Advisory UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Passed - 11 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,014 mi
Expires: 11 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory ENGINE COVER FITTED
- Advisory UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Failed - 10 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,014 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory ENGINE COVER FITTED
- Advisory UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Passed - 29 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,394 mi
Expires: 11 January 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 29 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,394 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 05 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,509 mi
Expires: 11 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 04 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,509 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 15 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,531 mi
Expires: 11 January 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps are cloudy (1.7.5a)
Passed - 12 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,194 mi
Expires: 11 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory slight surface corrosion on both front discs.
Passed - 09 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,923 mi
Expires: 13 December 2015
Failed - 09 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,923 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 12 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,980 mi
Expires: 13 December 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear 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 - 14 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,255 mi
Expires: 13 December 2013
Failed - 14 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,255 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Passed - 01 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,465 mi
Expires: 30 November 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Passed - 30 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,569 mi
Expires: 29 November 2011
Passed - 12 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,411 mi
Expires: 22 August 2010
Failed - 11 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,411 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)
Passed - 06 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 22,946 mi
Expires: 22 August 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Passed - 23 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 18,233 mi
Expires: 22 August 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for MH04EXM?
The MOT expires on 06 December 2026.
What is the tax status of MH04EXM?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2026.
What are the specifications of MH04EXM?
This is a 2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1390cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of MH04EXM?
This vehicle produces 180 g/km of CO2 emissions.