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SW53DMY
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW53DMY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
17 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,319 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,166 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022 12 Jun 20267 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,084 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,427 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,557 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019 12 Jun 20268 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,021 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,170 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose corroded (3.5.1j)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake discs rusty front
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,189 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015 12 Jun 20269 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,354 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
10 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,354 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,214 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
21 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
23 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,631 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,303 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011 12 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,803 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
14 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,513 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2009 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,597 MI
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SW53DMY was registered on 2004-01-19
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