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SW53KXZ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW53KXZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,113 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
12 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
18 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,899 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018 12 Jun 202617 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,549 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi burst (7.1.2)
- EML on dash
- Exhaust backbox outer skin peeling but not leaking at time of test
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- EML on dash
- Exhaust backbox outer skin peeling but not leaking at time of test
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi burst (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,729 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Backbox and middle box of exhaust outer skins peeling off but not leaking
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- EML on dash
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,239 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,776 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,171 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,532 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,532 MI
12 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,689 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,486 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011 12 Jun 202614 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,544 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,421 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,062 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2008 12 Jun 202617 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW53KXZ was registered on 2004-01-20
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