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SW54HMA
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW54HMA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 13 Oct 2018
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
4 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,256 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- Exhaust rear heat shield insecure
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat (7.1.2)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Slight movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.G.1)
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment Collapsed (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust rear heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Slight movement (2.4.G.2)
- Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable components
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,443 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both - corroded (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Engine cover(s) and under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components
- Oil leak ()
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,624 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,066 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,922 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,881 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
24 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,359 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,359 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,424 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 13 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,036 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,526 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 13 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,577 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202619 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,233 MI
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SW54HMA was registered on 2004-12-22
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