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OV04HBN
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration OV04HBN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,431 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower brake caliper bolt fitted at angle
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower brake caliper bolt fitted at angle
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Center exhaust sleeve corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,174 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- undertrays fitted along underside of car
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessively worn not arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake needs adjustment (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- undertrays fitted along underside of car
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,172 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,828 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front slight free-play observed in steering arm
- Nearside Front squeal
29 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60r14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread 185/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake lever at caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 185/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front slight free-play observed in steering arm
- Nearside Front squeal
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,207 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 185/60/R14, wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 185/60/R14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread, 185/60/R14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 185/60/R14, wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread, 185/60/R14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 185/60/R14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,110 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres worn close to limit.
- Rear brake discs in very poor condition.
19 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres worn close to limit.
- Rear brake discs in very poor condition.
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,554 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017 27 Jun 202623 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,438 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,566 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,780 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 27 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,723 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,305 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012 27 Jun 202615 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,749 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2011 27 Jun 20266 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,951 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2010 27 Jun 20265 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 20,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,180 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2009 27 Jun 202612 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,532 MI
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OV04HBN was registered on 2004-03-25
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