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SF04HPT
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SF04HPT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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227 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,297 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,004 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,645 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe slightly leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Main beam (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe slightly leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,373 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- slight play in steering rack/arms
- slight leak from centre exhaust joint
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- boot floor/spare wheel well corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened complete suspension unit corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underfloor area slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe union corroded (1.1.11 (c))
12 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower boots split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight leak from centre exhaust joint
- slight play in steering rack/arms
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- boot floor/spare wheel well corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened complete suspension unit corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underfloor area slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe union corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,918 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front central locking over riden via inner handle prior to test to gain access from outside
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front windscreen washers aim low but clear screen effectively
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear tyre perished inbetween treads
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front tyre perished in between treads
- Offside Front brake disc tin plate missing
10 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear tyre perished inbetween treads
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front tyre perished in between treads
- Offside Front brake disc tin plate missing
- Nearside Front central locking over riden via inner handle prior to test to gain access from outside
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front windscreen washers aim low but clear screen effectively
28 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,620 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened complete beam unit (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has a slightly stiff upper support bearing assembly
- splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
- corrosion to some underbody components and panels
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.2.6)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ns and os ()
- Rear exhaust system corroding
- Rear coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust system corroding
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has a slightly stiff upper support bearing assembly
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ns and os ()
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened complete beam unit (2.4.G.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.2.6)
- corrosion to some underbody components and panels
- splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,075 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,390 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016 14 Jun 202630 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,430 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,212 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
17 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,928 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013 14 Jun 202626 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
19 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,716 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,250 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,182 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010 14 Jun 20267 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,869 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,023 MI
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SF04HPT was registered on 2004-08-13
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