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SF04WHB
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration SF04WHB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,533 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,221 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil level low
- Offside Rear Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil level low
- Offside Rear Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,036 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust deteriorated but not blowing
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,764 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
31 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering "track rod" (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 61% (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front inner & outer tread
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake slight binding
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,093 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outer sill slightly corroded
- Centre exhaust sleeve deteriorated
7 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outer sill slightly corroded
- Centre exhaust sleeve deteriorated
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,769 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2017 9 Jun 202617 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,260 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,837 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015 9 Jun 20261 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,818 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014 9 Jun 202614 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,311 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013 9 Jun 202626 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,504 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,012 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2011 9 Jun 20265 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,533 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2010 9 Jun 202621 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,523 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2009 9 Jun 202611 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,735 MI
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SF04WHB was registered on 2004-06-03
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