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ML04KOV
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration ML04KOV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp poor earth??? (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED Bulbs (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,975 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working INTERMITTENT (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Power steering malfunctioning WARNING LAMP INTERMITENT,STEERING RANDOMLY BECOMES HEAVY (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH SIDES (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn BOTH SIDES EXCESS PLAY "D" BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,142 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror casing. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp When indicator on (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,376 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021 19 Jun 202616 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,880 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020 19 Jun 20265 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,241 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019 19 Jun 20269 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,307 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR EXHAUST HEATSHIELD INSECURE
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,537 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust shield @ rear insecure
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,218 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016 19 Jun 202624 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,468 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015 19 Jun 202626 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,804 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 19 Jun 202626 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,319 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,319 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,925 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2012 19 Jun 20265 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
20 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,974 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2011 19 Jun 202617 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,748 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2010 19 Jun 202611 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,181 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009 19 Jun 20263 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,710 MI
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ML04KOV was registered on 2004-03-19
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