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SC53SXD
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SC53SXD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
21 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 196,152 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 192,858 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026 11 Jun 202620 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 182,861 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 182,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,663 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,524 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,856 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022 11 Jun 202627 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,108 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- TAILBOX OUTTER SKIN
20 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- TAILBOX OUTTER SKIN
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,866 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,127 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,032 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,821 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,027 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2015Advisory 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)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,763 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,763 MI
11 Jun 202628 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,429 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202628 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 105,642 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
28 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,642 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
27 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,106 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,423 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,017 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,541 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 67,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
22 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,644 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2008 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 52,644 MI
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SC53SXD was registered on 2004-01-01
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