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OV54EFE
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration OV54EFE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,315 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Bot headlamps faded
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 117,315 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Bot headlamps faded
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,061 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear seatbelts slow to retract
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Both headlamps slightly faded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides juddering to limit (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,749 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated High (1.1.6 (d))
24 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts pad wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated High (1.1.6 (d))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,565 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition
- Parking brake travel high
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition
- Parking brake travel high
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,638 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box deteriorated
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,671 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box deteriorated
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,699 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn & perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn & perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to its minimum limit (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,780 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020 7 Jul 202618 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,935 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018 7 Jul 202614 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)
13 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,896 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016 7 Jul 202612 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a worn inner edge.
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,666 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015 7 Jul 20263 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,666 MI
7 Jul 20264 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,860 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2014 7 Jul 202612 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,975 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013 7 Jul 202627 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,366 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012 7 Jul 202627 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,995 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,995 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,567 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,625 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 7 Jul 202617 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,310 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008 7 Jul 202617 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 19,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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OV54EFE was registered on 2004-10-01
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