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OY04HVL
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OY04HVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,906 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,644 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,120 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,922 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023 28 Jun 20267 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,535 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,567 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,464 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,464 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,968 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018 28 Jun 202623 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,033 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- exhaust rear box in poor condition
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,117 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,100 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)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,928 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015 28 Jun 202629 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,529 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,999 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013 28 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
29 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,525 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 28 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,315 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 28 Jun 202625 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
23 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,410 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
30 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,886 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,313 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OY04HVL was registered on 2004-03-05
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