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HT04AVC
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration HT04AVC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 153,258 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 153,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,892 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,156 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,040 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,674 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,575 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,272 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning more than 50% of high level brake light working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,515 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019 25 Jun 202621 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s + o/s front (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,515 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- under trays fitted
- rear exhaust deteriorating
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- under trays fitted
- rear exhaust deteriorating
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,980 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- engine cover fitted
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
23 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- engine cover fitted
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,250 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
24 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
5 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,574 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,087 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,843 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013 25 Jun 202618 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
7 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,968 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
12 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,490 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,490 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,345 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 25 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,955 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,301 MI
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HT04AVC was registered on 2004-06-30
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