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SW54FWX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW54FWX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
18
Passes
15
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,290 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- axle corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
4 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- axle corroded
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,695 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
12 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,553 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,449 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
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,912 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- exhaust corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,410 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,871 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020 10 Jun 202610 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,228 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking FUEL FILTER (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,402 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle bracket (7.1.2)
11 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle bracket (7.1.2)
7 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,651 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2018 10 Jun 20265 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,133 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,133 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,656 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202630 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
17 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,439 MI
10 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,439 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014 10 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,721 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,716 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 10 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
18 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,368 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
18 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 24,368 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
19 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,101 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2010 10 Jun 202619 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 20,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
14 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,697 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009 10 Jun 202619 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 12,942 MI
10 Jun 202619 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,942 MI
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SW54FWX was registered on 2004-12-10
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