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SF04ZBM
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SF04ZBM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre and rear exhaust outer casings heavily corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- heat shield resting on rear silencer
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,617 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Sidelight (4.2.3 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,005 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019 12 Jun 202623 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,410 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018 12 Jun 202623 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable Track rod excessive play (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,053 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017 12 Jun 20261 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,081 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016 12 Jun 202613 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,557 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015 12 Jun 20267 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,214 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2013 12 Jun 20266 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
28 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,428 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012 12 Jun 202628 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 96,428 MI
12 Jun 202630 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,887 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 12 Jun 202629 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 78,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,172 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,854 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2009 12 Jun 20265 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,879 MI
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SF04ZBM was registered on 2004-08-23
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