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SW53LDE
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SW53LDE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- steel wheel fitted on nearside rear
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,605 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- steel wheel fitted on nearside rear at time of test
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- steel wheel fitted on nearside rear at time of test
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,380 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,376 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
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
10 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,479 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,082 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,525 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)
- o/s/r wheel inner rim has a dent
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.4.A.2e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,502 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,930 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,773 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,762 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
13 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,174 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,501 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,624 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
9 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,927 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2009 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,505 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53LDE was registered on 2004-01-14
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