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SW04RWL
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration SW04RWL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,144 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2021 8 Jun 20264 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
2 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers very slow (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,024 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,924 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,118 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing on edges
- engine management light on
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi section (7.1.2)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,316 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
- engine management light on
30 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
- engine management light on
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,170 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,836 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 8 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,311 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 8 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,643 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,306 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,306 MI
Advisory 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 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,917 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 8 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,506 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 8 Jun 202619 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,896 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 8 Jun 202629 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,387 MI
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SW04RWL was registered on 2004-06-30
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