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SW04JYD
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SW04JYD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
18 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,827 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,177 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 145,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,965 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019 11 Jun 20261 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,505 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
16 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine management light on
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,280 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,797 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016 11 Jun 20266 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
25 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,961 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202625 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,122 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,700 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,996 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,532 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,164 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,607 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2010 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
3 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,240 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2009 11 Jun 202629 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,462 MI
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SW04JYD was registered on 2004-05-24
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