VOLKSWAGEN POLO BV04WEF has 23 MOTs

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This 2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 80,202 miles 7 months ago on Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 14:54.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 24th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

BV04WEF MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 202680,202 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 202415TH NOVEMBER 202578,198 MI
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 202315TH NOVEMBER 202476,570 MI
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 202212TH OCTOBER 202374,603 MI
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 202274,545 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Lagging In Operation (1.2.1 (d))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Front Headlamp Are Incorrectly Positioned (4.1.4 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Emissions Not Tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
  7. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  8. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Hydraulic Brake Cylinder Leaking And Braking Performance Affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Rear Outer Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Back Box Outerskin Corroeded
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  15. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  16. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
FAILED16TH SEPTEMBER 202274,478 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Front Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  3. MINOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Front Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Central (6.1.2 (a))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlight Bulb Fitted Incorrectly Affecting Beam Pattern
  15. ADVISORY - Front Osf Headlight Bulb Fitted Incorrectly Affecting Beam Pattern
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Cant Open Petrol Filler Cap
  17. ADVISORY - Rear Back Box Outerskin Corroeded
  18. DANGEROUS - Service Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
  19. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  20. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 202014TH SEPTEMBER 202166,484 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Light On
  2. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED3RD SEPTEMBER 202066,448 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Light On
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 201914TH SEPTEMBER 202063,715 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Offside Front (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Nearside Front (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Nearside Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Offside Front Upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED15TH SEPTEMBER 201963,715 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Tyre(s) With Different Structures Are Fitted Across The Same Axle Offside Rear (5.2.3 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Offside Front (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Nearside Front (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Nearside Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Offside Front Upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED31ST JULY 201830TH JULY 201956,036 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED31ST MARCH 201718TH APRIL 201854,684 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust In Poor Condition
  3. ADVISORY - Undertrays Fitted Preventing Full Underside Inspection
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED27TH MARCH 201754,661 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust In Poor Condition
  3. ADVISORY - Undertrays Fitted Preventing Full Underside Inspection
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED19TH APRIL 201618TH APRIL 201752,738 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Undertrays Fitted Preventing Full Underside Inspection
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust In Poor Condition
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED9TH APRIL 201511TH APRIL 201649,697 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED8TH APRIL 201411TH APRIL 201545,957 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Pads Low
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Corroded
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Wear And Movement In Both Nearside And Offside Front Trailing Arm Rear Support Bushes
PASSED8TH APRIL 201311TH APRIL 201443,722 MI
PASSED5TH APRIL 201211TH APRIL 201340,875 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED4TH APRIL 201111TH APRIL 201236,848 MI
PASSED9TH APRIL 201011TH APRIL 201133,365 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED10TH APRIL 200911TH APRIL 201030,324 MI
PASSED26TH MARCH 200811TH APRIL 200927,740 MI
PASSED12TH APRIL 200711TH APRIL 200824,856 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BV04WEF Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 78% | MOT Failure Rate: 22%

BV04WEF MOT Comments

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BV04WEF Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 80,202 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,819 miles

BV04WEF FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration BV04WEF was manufactured on Friday 5th March 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 80,202 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 3,819 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BV04WEF has a 78% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 45 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 7 Minor, 22 Major, 2 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does BV04WEF have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 BV04WEF does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BV04WEF Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 BV04WEF does have Tax. Read more

When does BV04WEF Tax expire?

The current Tax for BV04WEF will expire in 6 months on Friday 1st January 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BV04WEF MOT expire?

The current MOT for BV04WEF will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 24th November 2026. Read more

When did BV04WEF have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BV04WEF was on Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 14:54. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BV04WEF Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for BV04WEF we can see 18 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 BV04WEF Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for BV04WEF we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 78% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BV04WEF?

BV04WEF is registered as a 2004 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has BV04WEF done?

The odometer reading for BV04WEF at the last MOT in November 2025 was 80,202 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 3,819 miles per year. Read more

How old is BV04WEF?

The vehicle BV04WEF was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Friday 5th March 2004. Read more

What colour is BV04WEF?

The official colour of BV04WEF is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does BV04WEF have?

BV04WEF has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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