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OV54PXM
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration OV54PXM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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136 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 205,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on back of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on back of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))
- hand brake lever long pull
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 189,511 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- long travel in foot brake
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 189,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen water not hitting windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect to low (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and to low (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- long travel in foot brake
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 182,140 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- LOW FUEL LEVEL INDICATED
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 182,140 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- LOW FUEL LEVEL INDICATED
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 181,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. o/s 165.70.14 (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 177,025 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 176,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 172,497 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust System Deteriorated
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 172,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords EDGES WORN/INNER EDGE CUT (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust System Deteriorated
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 166,313 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 166,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 163,174 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016 29 Jun 20264 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 161,099 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
20 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 161,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
17 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 159,069 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 159,069 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 150,304 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013 29 Jun 202621 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 143,065 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 143,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 128,737 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011 29 Jun 202623 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 128,737 MI
29 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 111,384 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 111,384 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 94,085 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,854 MI
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OV54PXM was registered on 2004-10-26
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