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AF54PVL
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AF54PVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,588 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside sill damaged
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside rear brake disc heavily corroded
- Offside mirror casing damaged
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside rear light cluster damaged
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad spring located incorrectly (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside rear brake disc heavily corroded
- Offside mirror casing damaged
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside sill damaged
- Nearside rear light cluster damaged
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,474 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,434 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Under trays obscuring brake pipes & fuel lines
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Undertray not fully secure damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Engine bay covers obscuring some components
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Brake fluid level down
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake fluid level down
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Engine bay covers obscuring some components
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Undertray not fully secure damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Under trays obscuring brake pipes & fuel lines
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,363 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018 15 Jun 202614 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,236 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017 15 Jun 20268 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre badly worn on inner edge
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,026 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,860 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015 15 Jun 20269 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,024 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
28 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,192 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 15 Jun 20268 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,889 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,889 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,064 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009 15 Jun 20266 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,064 MI
15 Jun 202628 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,364 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF54PVL was registered on 2004-09-01
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