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SW54HLE
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW54HLE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
6 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure o/s/r and n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust system 2 leaks (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened o/s/f andn/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,309 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
13 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,309 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,733 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60x14h on 2-2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60x14h on 2-2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60x14h on 2-2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60x14h on 2-2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,081 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016 13 Jun 20261 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- 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)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,007 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015 13 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,903 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014 13 Jun 202620 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,546 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013 13 Jun 202622 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,798 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,903 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 13 Jun 202621 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
14 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,620 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,941 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202617 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,094 MI
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SW54HLE was registered on 2004-12-21
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