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SF04ZEJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SF04ZEJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension leg lower bush mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle mounts seriously weakened. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,072 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Axle/Surrounding components corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Axle/Surrounding components corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,951 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Vehicle Wet at Time of Test
- Underside/suspension Components corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,951 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle Wet at Time of Test
- Underside/suspension Components corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,821 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front slight play in steering rack detected at road wheel
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front slight play in steering rack detected at road wheel
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,370 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- slight bind on front brakes
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Offside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- both front brake discs slightly pitted
- slight bind on front brakes
28 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,810 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front brake flexi slightly deteriorated
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,564 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2018 12 Jun 20266 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,132 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs slightly lipped
- slight bind on front brakes
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/step (5.2.6)
5 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Lower 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- slight bind on front brakes
- front brake discs slightly lipped
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/step (5.2.6)
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,484 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
- exhaust deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,484 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
- exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,089 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,192 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,543 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,702 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,702 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
2 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,399 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2011 12 Jun 20262 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,399 MI
12 Jun 20263 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,884 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2010 12 Jun 202631 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 23,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,471 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,773 MI
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SF04ZEJ was registered on 2004-07-30
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