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SW54BXB
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW54BXB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 31 Jan 2024
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,585 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- auxiliary belt poor condition(cracking)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn subframe mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn subframe mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm bush worn, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) 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 lens hazed (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- auxiliary belt poor condition(cracking)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn subframe mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn subframe mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm bush worn, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,503 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,503 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,056 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,452 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- alloy and steel wheel fitted on the same axle (front)
- both rear tyres have slight perishing cracks
- fuel filter body slight corroded
- nearside headlamp aim slightly low
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,682 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,367 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn bald on inner edges
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,125 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2017 13 Jun 202625 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,428 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202626 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,912 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,513 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,513 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,570 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013 13 Jun 202627 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
22 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,620 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
25 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,275 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011 13 Jun 20269 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,325 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2010 13 Jun 202618 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,276 MI
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SW54BXB was registered on 2004-11-11
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