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SA04FHF
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1200cc
General Information
- Registration SA04FHF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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- Expires 24 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,635 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- bonnet becoming corroded
- Rear exhaust silencer weak
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,207 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet becoming corroded
- undertays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- Rear exhaust silencer becoming weak
24 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet becoming corroded
- undertays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- Rear exhaust silencer becoming weak
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,149 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,149 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,949 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,889 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
16 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,310 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- air con hose insecure o/s/f
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
15 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,310 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- air con hose insecure o/s/f
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,939 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Undertray not fully secure engine undertray missing and side fixings loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front air conditioning low pressure pipe insecure
- Rear exhaust rear silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Braking system leaking servo hose joint leaking near engine intake manifold (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear exhaust rear silencer corroded
- Offside Front air conditioning low pressure pipe insecure
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Undertray not fully secure engine undertray missing and side fixings loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,722 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,663 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre perished and split, replacement strongly advised.
- 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 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,191 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017 18 Feb 201618 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure Broken mounting. (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,679 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,041 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,728 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,505 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012 10 Jun 20119 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,609 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011 7 Jun 20107 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 25,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
11 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,014 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 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)
18 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,094 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2009 18 Apr 200830 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,566 MI
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SA04FHF was registered on 2004-03-01
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