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Volkswagen Polo

Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,390 cc

LM04 HFXMOT history

LM04 HFX is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 26 May 2004. Its MOT is valid until 14 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 62,978 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.

LM04 HFX silver Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 14 Mar 2027
Mileage
62,978 mi
At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
MOT tests
25
19 passed · 6 failed
Per year
2,880 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM04 HFX
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
26 May 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM04 HFX was last recorded at 62,978 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 5,727 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
57,251 miles · 7 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
5,727 miles
Average per year
2,880 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 62,978 miles
  • 2025 – 57,251 miles
  • 2024 – 52,984 miles
  • 2023 – 52,131 miles
  • 2022 – 51,285 miles
  • 2021 – 49,719 miles
  • 2020 – 47,350 miles
  • 2019 – 44,458 miles
  • 2018 – 41,424 miles
  • 2017 – 35,085 miles
  • 2016 – 30,917 miles
  • 2014 – 27,318 miles
  • 2013 – 25,941 miles
  • 2012 – 24,095 miles
  • 2011 – 22,416 miles
  • 2010 – 19,642 miles
  • 2009 – 16,607 miles
  • 2008 – 13,199 miles
  • 2007 – 8,943 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass62,978 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022

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.

  • Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory8 MOTs, 2020–2025

  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory7 MOTs, 2020–2024

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025

Full MOT history

25 tests since 30 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass62,978 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    62,978 miles
    Test number
    734125776068
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail62,978 miles (+5,727)2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,978 miles
    Test number
    276444482621
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass57,251 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    57,251 miles
    Test number
    566106231149
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail57,251 miles (+4,267)1 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,251 miles
    Test number
    562421314248
    • MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass52,984 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    52,984 miles
    Test number
    453527700683
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Fail52,984 miles (+853)1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,984 miles
    Test number
    175792341850
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass52,131 miles (+846)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    52,131 miles
    Test number
    586412198295
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass51,285 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    51,285 miles
    Test number
    512536328083
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Fail51,285 miles (+1,566)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,285 miles
    Test number
    934182471168
    • MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass49,719 miles (+2,369)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    49,719 miles
    Test number
    626885582266
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing tread edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing tread edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass47,350 miles (+2,892)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    47,350 miles
    Test number
    854362974655
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass44,458 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    44,458 miles
    Test number
    316084442457
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  13. Fail44,458 miles (+3,034)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,458 miles
    Test number
    360302806192
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  14. Pass41,424 miles (+6,339)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    41,424 miles
    Test number
    138353546974

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass35,085 miles (+4,168)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    35,085 miles
    Test number
    618730811047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass30,917 miles (+3,599)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    30,917 miles
    Test number
    574388352937
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  17. Pass27,318 miles (+1,377)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    27,318 miles
    Test number
    129083924251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass25,941 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    25,941 miles
    Test number
    366179013299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail25,941 miles (+1,846)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,941 miles
    Test number
    456389913277
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

  20. Pass24,095 miles (+1,679)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    24,095 miles
    Test number
    205952322202
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

  21. Pass22,416 miles (+2,774)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    22,416 miles
    Test number
    395446411234
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

  22. Pass19,642 miles (+3,035)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    19,642 miles
    Test number
    542286710267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass16,607 miles (+3,408)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    16,607 miles
    Test number
    924023529219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass13,199 miles (+4,256)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    13,199 miles
    Test number
    283495728295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass8,943 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2008
    Odometer
    8,943 miles
    Test number
    210170757446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM04 HFX

Does LM04 HFX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM04 HFX is valid until 14 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM04 HFX?
The MOT on LM04 HFX is valid until 14 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM04 HFX done?
LM04 HFX was recorded at 62,978 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 2,880 miles a year.
Has LM04 HFX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM04 HFX has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on LM04 HFX 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 LM04 HFX find?
LM04 HFX passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

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