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SW54BVX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW54BVX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,238 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022 12 Jun 202612 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,396 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021 12 Jun 202625 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,396 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
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,720 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill is cut/split (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Fouling sub frame (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill jack point area split/sliced (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated mid area (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached bar fouling subframe (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated mid area (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake union corroded at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake union corroded at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake union corroded at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases area (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,279 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering pipes coroded
- under trays fitted
- under side coroded
- Rear springs and shocks coroded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
13 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- under trays fitted
- under side coroded
- power steering pipes coroded
- Rear springs and shocks coroded
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,738 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays conceal components ,examined where visible
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seat belts visual inspection only due to child seats being fitted ()
7 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened o/s/f anti roll bar has excessive wear/play (2.4.G.1)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault epc warning light illuminated (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f anti roll bar link has burst gaiter (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s/f headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear Stop lamp not working n/s/r and o/s/r and high level brake lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seat belts visual inspection only due to child seats being fitted ()
- under trays conceal components ,examined where visible
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,006 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play at o/s/f wheel
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% upper (1.1.A.3b)
1 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play at o/s/f wheel
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% upper (1.1.A.3b)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,863 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,958 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014 12 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,467 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013 12 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,988 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 12 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,545 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 12 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,580 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 12 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,103 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 12 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,926 MI
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SW54BVX was registered on 2004-12-22
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