SF04BSM - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 23 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 15 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,572 mi
Expires: 14 April 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 15 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,572 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 14 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,565 mi
Expires: 13 April 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory exhaust system corroded rear
- Advisory n/s/r brake drum slightly contaminated
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 11 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,565 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory exhaust system corroded rear
- Advisory n/s/r brake drum slightly contaminated
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 26 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,511 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 30 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,521 mi
Expires: 29 March 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 27 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,500 mi
Expires: 29 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 27 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,500 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- Major Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Passed - 30 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,034 mi
Expires: 29 January 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 29 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,011 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 22 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,980 mi
Expires: 21 January 2019
Passed - 02 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,260 mi
Expires: 01 January 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed - 02 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,260 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 05 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,743 mi
Expires: 04 January 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Advisory Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 02 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,735 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major 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)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Advisory Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 26 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,577 mi
Expires: 30 September 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 21 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,943 mi
Expires: 30 September 2014
Passed - 01 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,874 mi
Expires: 30 September 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passed - 29 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,923 mi
Expires: 22 July 2012
Passed - 21 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,542 mi
Expires: 22 July 2011
Passed - 07 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 18,260 mi
Expires: 22 July 2010
Passed - 07 July 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 14,403 mi
Expires: 22 July 2009
Passed - 09 July 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 10,731 mi
Expires: 22 July 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SF04BSM?
The MOT expires on 14 April 2024.
What is the tax status of SF04BSM?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 01 January 2024.
What are the specifications of SF04BSM?
This is a 2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SF04BSM?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.