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SW04NUU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
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- Registration SW04NUU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 221,833 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 221,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 202,889 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023 13 Jun 202617 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 202,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning stiff and notchy (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 189,728 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022 13 Jun 202612 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 189,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,960 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
13 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 181,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,492 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019 13 Jun 202618 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 172,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,355 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component nearside/offside steering gaiters (2.3.3b)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,942 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
27 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure inner/outer (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,935 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,940 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- 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)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,688 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,507 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,509 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 13 Jun 202627 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,363 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 13 Jun 202630 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,241 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 13 Jun 202626 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
8 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,303 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2009 13 Jun 202618 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,320 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2008 13 Jun 202613 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,058 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2008 13 Jun 202613 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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SW04NUU was registered on 2004-06-22
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