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CE55PAO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration CE55PAO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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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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157 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 140,283 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front & rear (1.2.1 (e))
24 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 140,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested unable to test as offside rear cylinder leaking (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- back box outer skin deteriorated
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear axle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 140,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,037 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear axle corroded
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure 2 clamps corroded and insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer is deteriorated
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,445 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle Corroded
16 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle Corroded
27 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,652 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Parking Brake Level Travel high
- Rear Axle Corroded
16 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Axle Corroded
- Parking Brake Level Travel high
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,408 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and peeling
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges close to limit 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play () Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb holder damaged (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and leaking (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges close to limit 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and peeling
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,898 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022 18 Jun 202619 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,898 MI
18 Jun 202613 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,422 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear silencer corroded
9 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear silencer corroded
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,185 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,510 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,510 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,397 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Coolant leak ()
- Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
28 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror housing/indicator lense (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Coolant leak ()
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,906 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter split (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,531 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,415 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,392 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,392 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,587 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013 18 Jun 202627 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,926 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,341 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
14 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,776 MI
18 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,776 MI
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CE55PAO was registered on 2005-09-01
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