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OV54WVM
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration OV54WVM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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138 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,634 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Passenger seat unable to be folded for access
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing / cracked (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing / cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Passenger seat unable to be folded for access
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,315 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Passed emissions but manifold gasket leaking (6.1.2 (a))
8 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,315 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Passed emissions but manifold gasket leaking (6.1.2 (a))
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed 1 Securing Bolt Missing (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic Converter (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,956 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,386 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,386 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,293 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- anti roll bar collars broken causing anti roll bar to rub on subframe
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
3 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- anti roll bar collars broken causing anti roll bar to rub on subframe
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,713 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to centre join (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx. (3.5.1g)
- Front brake discs lipped
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- both front lower arm rear bushes stress cracked (non modified type)
- outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroding
- plastic collar on o/s of front anti-roll bar broken/partially missing and has allowed ARB to move to n/s and causing to foul on o/s
- slight gearbox oil leak from n/s driveshaft oil seal
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,713 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to centre join (7.1.2)
- outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroding
- both front lower arm rear bushes stress cracked (non modified type)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake discs lipped
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx. (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- slight gearbox oil leak from n/s driveshaft oil seal
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- plastic collar on o/s of front anti-roll bar broken/partially missing and has allowed ARB to move to n/s and causing to foul on o/s
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,640 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- slight engine oil leak to front of engine
- outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroding
- both front lower arm rear bushes slightly stress cracked - non-modified type fitted
- both front indicators starting to discolour
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on edges to 3mm in centre (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost smooth on edges - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake discs lipped - pads 4mm approx.
9 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost smooth on edges - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- slight engine oil leak to front of engine
- outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroding
- clutch biting point very low
- both front lower arm rear bushes slightly stress cracked - non-modified type fitted
- both front indicators starting to discolour
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on edges to 3mm in centre (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to centre clamp loos/worn and causing vibration noise (7.1.2)
- Front brake discs lipped - pads 4mm approx.
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,213 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory 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)
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,213 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)
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,033 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2015 30 Jun 202612 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,215 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014 30 Jun 202612 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,221 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,748 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,785 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2011 30 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,785 MI
30 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,366 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2010 30 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,366 MI
30 Jun 202626 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,814 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2009 30 Jun 202624 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,339 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV54WVM was registered on 2004-11-27
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