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CF04HKM
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration CF04HKM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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161 Total Defects Recorded
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,928 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight knock (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight knock (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,606 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,195 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) more than slight ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust mounting defective deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective dirty (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) more than slight ()
- Exhaust mounting defective deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective dirty (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,596 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak radiator area ()
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- slow to pass emissions
- Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,596 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak radiator area ()
- Exhaust mounting defective deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))
- slow to pass emissions
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,844 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- knock suspension
- Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal(s) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high not within parameters (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- knock suspension
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal(s) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,472 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- travel parking brake
- damp nearside front radiator
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,683 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe sleeve clamp section (7.1.2)
- coolant level low- bottom corner of radiator wet
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Both front tyres worn on edges
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn on edges
- coolant level low- bottom corner of radiator wet
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe sleeve clamp section (7.1.2)
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,340 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components.
- Steel spare wheel fitted to nearside rear
- Rear exhaust box corroded/deteriorated
4 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb insecure (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp height control switch pushed through dashboard mounting point
- Steel spare wheel fitted to nearside rear
- Rear exhaust box corroded/deteriorated
- Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components.
3 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,340 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Both wipers poor
3 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,340 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both wipers poor
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,826 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015 22 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,697 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,512 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013 22 Jun 202619 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,706 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,737 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 22 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
10 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,646 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010 22 Jun 202615 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,358 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2009 22 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,674 MI
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CF04HKM was registered on 2004-06-29
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