Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,198 cc
LO04 ETXMOT history
LO04 ETX is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 6 Aug 2004. Its MOT expired on 20 Feb 2025 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 186,175 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 186,175 mi
- At MOT on 8 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,264 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LO04 ETX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 6 Aug 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Feb 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
LO04 ETX was last recorded at 186,175 miles on 8 Feb 2025, 8,084 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 178,091 miles · 6 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,084 miles
- Average per year
- 8,264 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 186,175 miles
- 2024 – 178,091 miles
- 2023 – 173,754 miles
- 2022 – 164,728 miles
- 2021 – 162,238 miles
- 2019 – 160,063 miles
- 2018 – 152,699 miles
- 2017 – 146,450 miles
- 2016 – 137,655 miles
- 2015 – 127,833 miles
- 2014 – 118,509 miles
- 2013 – 115,416 miles
- 2012 – 106,566 miles
- 2011 – 94,478 miles
- 2010 – 82,766 miles
- 2009 – 65,528 miles
- 2008 – 55,833 miles
- 2007 – 41,175 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail186,175 miles
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2017
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2017
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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 24 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail186,175 miles (+8,084)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,175 miles
- Test number
- 595815086607
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass178,091 miles (+4,337)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 178,091 miles
- Test number
- 953450766292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,754 miles (+9,026)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 173,754 miles
- Test number
- 903956786029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,728 miles (+2,490)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 164,728 miles
- Test number
- 161663330838
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass162,238 miles (+1)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 162,238 miles
- Test number
- 988519205872
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail162,237 miles (+2,174)3 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,237 miles
- Test number
- 593162886950
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass160,063 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 160,063 miles
- Test number
- 322467171775
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryReverse lights not working
Fail160,063 miles (+7,364)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,063 miles
- Test number
- 173362499026
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryReverse lights not working
Pass152,699 miles (+6,249)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2019
- Odometer
- 152,699 miles
- Test number
- 937065698537
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section has temporary repair (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end joint (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end joint (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEngine management light staying on
Pass146,450 miles (+8,795)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 146,450 miles
- Test number
- 376615440620
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass137,655 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 137,655 miles
- Test number
- 995620375897
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryEml stays on
Fail137,655 miles (+9,822)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,655 miles
- Test number
- 435407960426
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryEml stays on
Pass127,833 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 127,833 miles
- Test number
- 278740915199
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail127,833 miles (+9,324)5 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,833 miles
- Test number
- 278400915196
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass118,509 miles (+3,093)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 118,509 miles
- Test number
- 357721824128
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass115,416 miles (+8,850)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 115,416 miles
- Test number
- 647804863163
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass106,566 miles (+12,088)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 106,566 miles
- Test number
- 239350772136
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteO/s/f wing damaged
Pass94,478 miles (+61)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 94,478 miles
- Test number
- 778258951156
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Fail94,417 miles (+11,651)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,417 miles
- Test number
- 239134751188
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass82,766 miles (+17,238)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 82,766 miles
- Test number
- 680757260151
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn on inside edge
Pass65,528 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 65,528 miles
- Test number
- 611428679136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,528 miles (+9,695)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,528 miles
- Test number
- 764448079148
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Fail55,833 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,833 miles
- Test number
- 623286098178
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass55,833 miles (+14,658)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 55,833 miles
- Test number
- 700296198150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,175 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 41,175 miles
- Test number
- 711215207255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LO04 ETX
- Does LO04 ETX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LO04 ETX expired on 20 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LO04 ETX?
- The MOT on LO04 ETX expired on 20 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LO04 ETX done?
- LO04 ETX was recorded at 186,175 miles at its MOT on 8 Feb 2025, an average of 8,264 miles a year.
- Has LO04 ETX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LO04 ETX has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LO04 ETX 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 LO04 ETX find?
- LO04 ETX failed its latest MOT on 8 Feb 2025 with 1 dangerous defect, 2 major defects and 2 advisories: front brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick; emissions unable to be completed; nearside headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect, and 2 more.
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