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SW04RWV
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration SW04RWV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 09 Aug 2023
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 216,175 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 204,563 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under body corroded
- Rear rear shockscorroded
9 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 204,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- under body corroded
- Rear rear shockscorroded
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 190,504 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both front and rear shockers corroded
- Rear axle + underbody and rear sills corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front side mirror cracked
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms and front subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and central (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 190,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both front and rear shockers corroded
- Rear axle + underbody and rear sills corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front side mirror cracked
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms and front subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and central (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 184,662 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front widscreen chipped
- Rear rear underbody + rear shockers corroded
- Nearside Front side mirror damaged
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,451 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
10 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 179,451 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 171,620 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front bumper/wing damaged
- Engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Vehicle smoking during the emissions
- Under trays fitted
- Slight oil leak turbo pipe area
- Offside front dip beam pattern weak
- Offside and nearside rear inner sills slightly corroded
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,880 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)
- front wiper blades split but still clear drivers view
2 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 163,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)
- front wiper blades split but still clear drivers view
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,486 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
28 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 154,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 147,308 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 7 Jun 20266 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 147,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,987 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,323 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 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)
3 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 110,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
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)
9 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,952 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2012Reason(s) for failure
- off side rear tyre 1.6mm Dangerous
31 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,048 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,728 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
11 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,052 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
11 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,623 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW04RWV was registered on 2004-07-02
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