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SW04RVC
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW04RVC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 15 Jul 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,023 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,701 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,248 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer outer skin corroded.
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both side rear lamps have interaction with indicators. (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Back end of sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer outer skin corroded.
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,912 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear section of the exhaust system deteriorating
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,508 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear section of the exhaust system deteriorating
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,709 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear section of the exhaust system deteriorating
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,447 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear section of the exhaust system deteriorating
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,598 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)
- Rear section of the exhaust deteriorating
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with brake light and fog light warning light (1.1.A.3f)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,615 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre and rear sections of the exhaust system deteriorating
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
4 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre and rear sections of the exhaust system deteriorating
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,469 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- some of the high level stop lamp not working
- exhaust system deteriorating
10 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- some of the high level stop lamp not working
- exhaust system deteriorating
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,690 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,053 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2014 8 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,347 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,241 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- 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)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,197 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2011 8 Jun 202618 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,083 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,083 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,092 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2009 8 Jun 202630 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,348 MI
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SW04RVC was registered on 2004-06-28
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