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SW04CXV
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW04CXV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 24 Apr 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 43,785 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- offside front corroded at rear of wheel arch
- nearside front corroded at rear of wheel arch
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 43,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking leaking connection at fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear axle corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- offside front corroded at rear of wheel arch
- nearside front corroded at rear of wheel arch
- Spare tyre defective under inflated ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 43,137 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2026 9 Jun 202617 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 43,135 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 42,235 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded
23 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 42,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking at flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 40,982 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- All suspension components corroded
14 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 40,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- All suspension components corroded
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 39,753 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Light lens damaged
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear axle corroded
20 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 39,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Rear Light lens damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 38,775 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
22 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 37,918 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 37,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,124 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,381 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019 9 Jun 202619 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,002 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 33,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,352 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear tail light lens cracked and broken
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,634 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016Advisory 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 27,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,447 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2015Advisory 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)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,216 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014 9 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,121 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 9 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,485 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012 9 Jun 202621 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,261 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2011 9 Jun 202614 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,774 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010 9 Jun 202610 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,176 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2009 9 Jun 202625 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,626 MI
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SW04CXV was registered on 2004-04-26
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