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Volkswagen Polo

Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 1,422 cc

LE04 HGKMOT history

LE04 HGK is a silver diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Jul 2004. Its MOT expired on 7 Apr 2026 and it has passed 19 of 31 MOT tests, with 96,834 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2025.

LE04 HGK silver Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 7 Apr 2026
Mileage
96,834 mi
At MOT on 8 Apr 2025
MOT tests
31
19 passed · 12 failed
Per year
4,335 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LE04 HGK
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,422 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
30 Jul 2004
MOT status
MOT expired on 7 Apr 2026
Latest MOT test
8 Apr 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LE04 HGK was last recorded at 96,834 miles on 8 Apr 2025, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
96,828 miles · 7 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
6 miles
Average per year
4,335 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 96,834 miles
  • 2024 – 73,996 miles
  • 2023 – 73,871 miles
  • 2022 – 73,278 miles
  • 2021 – 73,049 miles
  • 2020 – 68,878 miles
  • 2019 – 65,303 miles
  • 2018 – 61,920 miles
  • 2017 – 58,148 miles
  • 2016 – 54,654 miles
  • 2015 – 50,705 miles
  • 2014 – 46,287 miles
  • 2013 – 42,547 miles
  • 2012 – 39,417 miles
  • 2011 – 35,649 miles
  • 2010 – 32,381 miles
  • 2009 – 28,798 miles
  • 2008 – 23,979 miles
  • 2007 – 20,110 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass96,834 miles
  • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyreRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012

  • Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery hold down missing

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective opaque

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

31 tests since 28 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass96,834 miles (+6)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    96,834 miles
    Test number
    999365688797
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Fail96,828 miles (+22,832)2 dangerous6 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,828 miles
    Test number
    938913422669
    • DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Entrance/exit door 'door open' warning device inoperative (9.1.1 (d))
    • MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass73,996 miles (+125)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    73,996 miles
    Test number
    584663638779
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass73,871 miles4 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    73,871 miles
    Test number
    186432671198
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery hold down missing (4.13 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Fail73,871 miles (+593)2 major2 repaired4 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,871 miles
    Test number
    894951535999
    • MajorNearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low way too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low way too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery hold down missing (4.13 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass73,278 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    73,278 miles
    Test number
    971069485294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail73,278 miles (+229)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,278 miles
    Test number
    617859117838
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

  8. Pass73,049 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    73,049 miles
    Test number
    631125284954

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail73,049 miles (+4,171)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,049 miles
    Test number
    643852716426
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  10. Pass68,878 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    68,878 miles
    Test number
    930653017941

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail68,878 miles (+3,575)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,878 miles
    Test number
    137438516802
    • Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

  12. Pass65,303 miles (+3,383)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    65,303 miles
    Test number
    225448217535
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

  13. Pass61,920 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    61,920 miles
    Test number
    648626971034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail61,920 miles (+3,772)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,920 miles
    Test number
    523499705718
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside 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))

  15. Pass58,148 miles (+3,494)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    58,148 miles
    Test number
    964755618865

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass54,654 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    54,654 miles
    Test number
    990101677316

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail54,654 miles (+3,949)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,654 miles
    Test number
    579344445331
    • Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

  18. Pass50,705 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    50,705 miles
    Test number
    188917087337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail50,705 miles (+4,418)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,705 miles
    Test number
    432518746569
    • FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

  20. Pass46,287 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    46,287 miles
    Test number
    866800504225

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail46,287 miles (+3,740)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,287 miles
    Test number
    508323494183
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureNearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

  22. Pass42,547 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    42,547 miles
    Test number
    549717383155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail42,547 miles (+3,130)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,547 miles
    Test number
    667517683111
    • FailureNearside 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)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside 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)
    • FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

  24. Pass39,417 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    39,417 miles
    Test number
    377022592195
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  25. Fail39,417 miles (+3,768)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,417 miles
    Test number
    966632592143
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  26. Pass35,649 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    35,649 miles
    Test number
    608614191185
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  27. Fail35,649 miles (+3,268)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,649 miles
    Test number
    538320191101
    • FailureOffside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  28. Pass32,381 miles (+3,583)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    32,381 miles
    Test number
    220311490107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Pass28,798 miles (+4,819)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    28,798 miles
    Test number
    244085489440
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  30. Pass23,979 miles (+3,869)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    23,979 miles
    Test number
    254927688171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  31. Pass20,110 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    20,110 miles
    Test number
    372839207423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LE04 HGK

Does LE04 HGK currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LE04 HGK expired on 7 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LE04 HGK?
The MOT on LE04 HGK expired on 7 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LE04 HGK done?
LE04 HGK was recorded at 96,834 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2025, an average of 4,335 miles a year.
Has LE04 HGK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LE04 HGK has failed 12 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on LE04 HGK ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LE04 HGK find?
LE04 HGK passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside rear nail in tyre; offside front anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.

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