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SW04CXU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW04CXU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,592 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020 9 Jun 20269 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake lever (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,471 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- undertrays fitted
- parking brake requires adjustment
2 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake requires adjustment
- undertrays fitted
- engine cover fitted
29 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,812 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine management light on dash
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear wheel binding slightly
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder
29 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder
- engine management light on dash
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear wheel binding slightly
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,570 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017 9 Jun 202631 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,157 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Centre exhaust corroded
28 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear exhaust corroded
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,319 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,017 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
29 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,030 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,660 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,870 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2012 9 Jun 202610 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
5 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,172 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,172 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,708 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,694 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2009 9 Jun 20262 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,400 MI
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SW04CXU was registered on 2004-04-27
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