VOLKSWAGEN POLO BU54VMO has 26 MOTs

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This 2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was FAILED at 135,845 miles 3 months ago on Thursday 14th August 2025 at 09:20.

The last MOT expired 3 months ago on Friday 8th August 2025. Book a new MOT?

BU54VMO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
FAILED135,845 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded And Seriously Weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Outer Drive Shaft Joint Excessively Worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
PASSED9TH AUGUST 20248TH AUGUST 2025133,382 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
FAILED1ST AUGUST 2024133,365 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Tyre Obviously Under Inflated (5.2.3 (l))
  2. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH APRIL 202219TH APRIL 2023129,079 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED15TH MARCH 2022129,050 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2.4mm(215/40/17) (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2.7mm(215/40/17) (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement "d" Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine/transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  16. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits 0.49 (max 0.30) (8.2.1.2 (a))
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 202124TH FEBRUARY 2022126,327 MI
FAILED22ND FEBRUARY 2021126,326 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Brake Pedal Has Insufficient Reserve Travel Long Pedal Before Any Brake Performance Registered During Brake Test. (1.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 201927TH SEPTEMBER 2020123,682 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED18TH SEPTEMBER 2019123,682 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 201827TH SEPTEMBER 2019120,009 MI
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 2018119,927 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Emissions Not Tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
  3. DANGEROUS - Fuel System Component Leaking Excessively Or A Risk Of Fire Fuel Filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201720TH SEPTEMBER 2018116,819 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 201620TH SEPTEMBER 2017113,236 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 2016113,236 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 201520TH SEPTEMBER 2016106,374 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Fuel Filter Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 201420TH SEPTEMBER 201596,293 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Are Worn On Inside Edges
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201320TH SEPTEMBER 201486,331 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Offside And Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Bump Stops Are Insecure
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201220TH SEPTEMBER 201376,074 MI
FAILED18TH SEPTEMBER 201276,013 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 201120TH SEPTEMBER 201264,116 MI
FAILED21ST SEPTEMBER 201164,104 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201019TH SEPTEMBER 201149,543 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED16TH SEPTEMBER 201049,414 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 200915TH SEPTEMBER 201038,431 MI
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 200815TH SEPTEMBER 200927,912 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  3. USER ENTERED - Near Side Rear Tyre Cracking
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 200715TH SEPTEMBER 200819,176 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BU54VMO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 62% | MOT Failure Rate: 38%

BU54VMO MOT Comments

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BU54VMO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 135,845 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,469 miles

BU54VMO FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration BU54VMO was manufactured on Wednesday 15th September 2004 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 135,845 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,469 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BU54VMO has a 62% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 38 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 26 Major, 2 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

Does BU54VMO have an active MOT?

No, as of Sunday 16th November 2025 BU54VMO does not have an active MOT. The last MOT expired 3 months ago on Friday 8th August 2025. Read more

Is BU54VMO Taxed?

Unfortunately no Tax data can be found for BU54VMO as of Sunday 16th November 2025. Read more

When did BU54VMO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BU54VMO was on Thursday 14th August 2025 at 09:20. It Failed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BU54VMO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for BU54VMO we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BU54VMO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for BU54VMO we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 62% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BU54VMO?

BU54VMO is registered as a 2004 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has BU54VMO done?

The odometer reading for BU54VMO at the last MOT in August 2025 was 135,845 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,469 miles per year. Read more

How old is BU54VMO?

The vehicle BU54VMO was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 15th September 2004. Read more

What colour is BU54VMO?

The official colour of BU54VMO is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does BU54VMO have?

BU54VMO has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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