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SC53ZWE
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC53ZWE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 05 Feb 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 53,973 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 53,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,771 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,923 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,617 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,814 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,043 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust system corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
31 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 46,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- exhaust system corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,121 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019 12 Jun 20265 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,604 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
5 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,604 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,800 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link pin (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link pin (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
10 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 1/20moon bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link pin (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link pin (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,319 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2015 12 Jun 20266 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 35,319 MI
12 Jun 20265 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,651 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014 12 Jun 20263 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
3 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,281 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,281 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,469 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2012 12 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,469 MI
12 Jun 20263 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,682 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2011 12 Jun 20263 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,213 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2010 12 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,077 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2009 12 Jun 202628 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,405 MI
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SC53ZWE was registered on 2004-01-17
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