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2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV54TVM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 09 Jan 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,923 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026 28 Jun 20267 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar mounting has an unsafe modification link bar welded (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification mounting bolt missing (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar mounting has an unsafe modification link bar welded (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,062 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025 28 Jun 20268 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,507 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,895 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,000 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,962 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020 28 Jun 20263 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,669 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019 28 Jun 202630 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,624 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018 28 Jun 202623 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,241 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt 2 fr4ont (2.5.C.1a)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,621 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer 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)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,344 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,757 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014 28 Jun 20264 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,695 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,924 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,511 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,472 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,230 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009 28 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,230 MI
28 Jun 20263 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,636 MI
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OV54TVM was registered on 2004-11-20
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