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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:53.80%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN POLO year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:127,178 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment9781
Registration plate lamp issues7594
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3320
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2572
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2559
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2522
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2423
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2279
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2279
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2272
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2252
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2127
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2093
Rear brake binding1888
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1696
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1676
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1500
Registration plate issues1359
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1342
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1254
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1192
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1108
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1094
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1059
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1005
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))956
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))943
Offside 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|926
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))874
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|873
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|864
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))856
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|828
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))815
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|810
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|803
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|797
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|746
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|710
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|705
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|689
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|655
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault634
Nearside 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|633
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|607
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|595
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|573
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|573
Windscreen washer not working 567
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))547
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|542
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|531
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))519
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))493
Rear brake application uneven487
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|485
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|485
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))483
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened470
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|465
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|463
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))448
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|442
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|435
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))428
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|422
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))415
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))411
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|408
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|387
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|387
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))375
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|363
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|359
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))354
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|354
Windscreen has damage345
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|342
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))334
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||329
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement325
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||320
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))320
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|307
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|305
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))292
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||291
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|290
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))289
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|283
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|281
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|281
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak279
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))269
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|267
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|259
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened252
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))249
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak248
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))246
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))242
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|242
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|242
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))242
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|240
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||237
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|236
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|236
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|235
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|231
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|230
Front brake excessively fluctuating229
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|228
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|227
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))225
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))223
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))221
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|220
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|218
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|216
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|214
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|214
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|212
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|212
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|210
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|209
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))207
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|204
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|202
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||202
Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|202
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))201
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|199
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|198
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|198
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|197
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))195
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|195
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|194
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|193
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))186
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||184
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|181
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||181
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|179
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|178
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|177
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||177

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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