NU04KWR - 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 30 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 29 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,421 mi
Expires: 28 August 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside slight play inner steering rack
- Advisory vehicle has had a new brake disc fitted to the offisde only
Failed - 27 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,411 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led lamp fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led lamp fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside slight play inner steering rack
Passed - 28 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,710 mi
Expires: 27 August 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 20 August 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,688 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Major Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Major Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible main beam (4.1.4 (c))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 11 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,634 mi
Expires: 17 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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 - 05 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,514 mi
Expires: 17 October 2023
Failed - 05 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,277 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Major Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 18 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,677 mi
Expires: 17 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 13 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,676 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 03 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,055 mi
Expires: 03 March 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- Advisory Nearside Rear bump stop broken
- Advisory Offside Rear bump stop broken
Passed - 01 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,418 mi
Expires: 03 March 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Failed - 28 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,410 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside 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 Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 20 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,906 mi
Expires: 03 March 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 19 February 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,891 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 27 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,453 mi
Expires: 03 March 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 24 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,450 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 25 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,744 mi
Expires: 03 March 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory play in o/s/f steering arm inner joint
Failed - 25 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,741 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Major Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory play in o/s/f steering arm inner joint
Passed - 24 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,579 mi
Expires: 03 March 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Failed - 24 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,579 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 - 04 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,833 mi
Expires: 03 March 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 18 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,668 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 19 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,949 mi
Expires: 18 February 2014
Passed - 08 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,107 mi
Expires: 07 April 2013
Passed - 18 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,943 mi
Expires: 07 April 2012
Passed - 08 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,280 mi
Expires: 07 April 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Passed - 02 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,739 mi
Expires: 01 April 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Failed - 02 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,739 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 22 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,449 mi
Expires: 01 March 2009
Passed - 22 February 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,155 mi
Expires: 01 March 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for NU04KWR?
The MOT expires on 28 August 2026.
What is the tax status of NU04KWR?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 December 2026.
What are the specifications of NU04KWR?
This is a 2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 1422cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of NU04KWR?
This vehicle produces 122 g/km of CO2 emissions.