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SF04ZEM
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SF04ZEM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,825 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad low warning light on
- Nearside Front wing damaged
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- brake pad low warning light on
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front wing damaged
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,381 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- reversing light not working
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded And above steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front panel damaged
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp mounting cracked
- Brake pad warning light on
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking servo pipe split near inlet manifold (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front panel damaged
- reversing light not working
- Brake pad warning light on
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Headlamp mounting cracked
- Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded And above steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,126 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,464 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
20 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested due to welding of exhaust being of a poor standard (7.3.A.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush has excessive play (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush has excessive play (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,188 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,217 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,072 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015 13 Jun 20268 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,972 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,235 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2014 13 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,652 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013 13 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,365 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 13 Jun 20261 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,365 MI
13 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,684 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2011 13 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 21,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
26 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,781 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2010 13 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,098 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2009 13 Jun 202617 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,386 MI
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SF04ZEM was registered on 2004-08-11
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