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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:59.11%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLO year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:461,687 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment29485
Registration plate lamp issues14647
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11580
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8016
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7666
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6935
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6703
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6580
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6142
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6016
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))5689
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|5347
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5161
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5017
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4944
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|4102
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3702
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3690
Rear brake binding3685
Registration plate issues3646
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3480
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3411
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|3164
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3024
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2912
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2829
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|2724
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2605
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2580
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2564
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|2542
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2493
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2482
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2462
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2461
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2448
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2376
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2348
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2341
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2295
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|2271
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2260
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2255
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2213
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2039
Windscreen washer not working 2032
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2026
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1906
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1879
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|1861
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1821
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1774
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1765
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1744
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1743
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1722
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1572
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1562
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|1526
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1501
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1493
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1472
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1435
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1416
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1407
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1356
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1326
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1300
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1282
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1270
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1241
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1204
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1201
Rear brake application uneven1170
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1139
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1120
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1117
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1096
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1084
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1028
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1025
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1023
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1022
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1019
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1018
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|983
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|981
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|961
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|957
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|956
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))948
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|918
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|915
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|908
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|906
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))899
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|861
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))838
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|835
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|817
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))813
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||799
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||799
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened779
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|775
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|769
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|766
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))761
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|751
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))740
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||735
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||721
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||716
Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b|697
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|695
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|695
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|685
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||681
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))673
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|665
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened664
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|661
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|647
Windscreen has damage646
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))630
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|629
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|629
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|623
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||613
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|611
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||607
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|607
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))606
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|601
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|601
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|599
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||589
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|583
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|577
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||574
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))574
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|574
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))570
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|568

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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