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SF04SNA
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SF04SNA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,364 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear back box outer skin corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear back box outer skin corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,945 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated and slightly rattle
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated and slightly rattle
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,505 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,000 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake back plate corroded and touching disc
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust rear box corroded
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,498 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,254 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,714 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,423 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019 11 Jun 202624 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,467 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Engine light on
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,041 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust in poor condition
- slight oil leak
- engine covers and under trays fitted
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,323 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 11 Jun 202623 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,522 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015 11 Jun 202622 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,647 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,640 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,286 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,429 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2011 11 Jun 20265 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,429 MI
11 Jun 202614 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,223 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,446 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202625 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,342 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2008 11 Jun 202625 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 17,342 MI
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SF04SNA was registered on 2004-07-28
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