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OV04PVL
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration OV04PVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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184 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged Broken (1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Securing clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested Due too O/S/F Shock absorber Insecure (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension leg not full located but secure
- Undertrays Fitted, Unable to inspect the full underside of the vehicle & broken
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Neon light wiring hanging down
- Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,776 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- covers fitted
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- covers fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,350 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Various, heavy. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,246 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) HEAVILY WORN ()
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,961 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,033 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,006 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- both rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,025 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside cv gaiter is deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- both rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure
14 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,025 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure
- Nearside cv gaiter is deteriorated
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,988 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Both front tyres wearing low on either edges
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,995 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack on the nearside front
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear tyre wearing low on the inner edge
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60 R14 (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Play in steering rack on the nearside front
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside rear tyre wearing low on the inner edge
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,213 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,325 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,032 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,032 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,327 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013 27 Jun 20269 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,878 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012 27 Jun 20268 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
11 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,266 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2011 27 Jun 202611 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,662 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2010 27 Jun 202610 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,730 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009 27 Jun 202619 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,130 MI
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OV04PVL was registered on 2004-04-10
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