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SF04HRT
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SF04HRT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 91,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,583 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,671 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2025 14 Jun 202623 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,806 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2024 14 Jun 202617 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,307 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,899 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible conversion kit fitted (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,872 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,527 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear trailing arm bushes worn
2 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,498 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2019 14 Jun 202631 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,194 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer corroded and front pipe has a minor leak
- o/s front tyre worn to 3mm
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,182 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front tyre worn on outer edge
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- o/s rear tyre worn to 3mm
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,532 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 14 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,532 MI
14 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,202 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 14 Jun 202623 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,643 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- 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 brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,042 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 14 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,454 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012 14 Jun 202613 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,445 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011 14 Jun 202623 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,981 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010 14 Jun 202617 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,138 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2009 14 Jun 202617 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,736 MI
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SF04HRT was registered on 2004-07-28
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