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SC54LWT
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC54LWT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,737 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault AIRBAG (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,400 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- spare wheel well corroded and holed
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 162,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- spare wheel well corroded and holed
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,733 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- oil leak
- o/s/r brake is slightly sticky
- engine light is on dash
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,173 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust deteriorated
- engine management light on
- Oil leak ()
- Offside headlamp damaged
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- engine management light on
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside headlamp damaged
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,016 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- speedo cracked
- rear silencer outer casing deteriorated
18 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts flexible hose (3.6.B.2a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported flexible hose (3.6.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- rear silencer outer casing deteriorated
- speedo cracked
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,912 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
7 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,400 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,779 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,087 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,232 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,487 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 72,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,397 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,016 MI
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SC54LWT was registered on 2005-01-14
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