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OV04XYJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OV04XYJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 17 Mar 2024
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,878 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,476 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- heavily undersealed
21 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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)
- heavily undersealed
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,814 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022 6 Jul 202618 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,814 MI
6 Jul 20266 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak at the front of the vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,480 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,053 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2020 6 Jul 202626 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,587 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019 6 Jul 202626 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,587 MI
6 Jul 202615 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,843 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018 6 Jul 20261 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,477 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust system weak
21 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust system weak
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,557 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 6 Jul 202631 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,979 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015 6 Jul 202624 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,038 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014 6 Jul 202623 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,521 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,965 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,965 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,245 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011 6 Jul 202620 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- 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)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,968 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010 6 Jul 202621 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,366 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2009 6 Jul 202623 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,536 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2008 6 Jul 202623 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear An item not tested (Manual)
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OV04XYJ was registered on 2004-04-27
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