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CF55RTO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration CF55RTO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- play in front wishbone rear bushes
- exhaust corroded
- both rear tyres perished
- oil leak engine
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,548 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Noisy
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold? (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced & lens damaged (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Engine Noisy
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold? (6.1.2 (a))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,013 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Reversing lamp not working
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,921 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak signs - bottom radiator hose ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair FLUCTUATING (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
9 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens ??? (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens ??? (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak signs - bottom radiator hose ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair FLUCTUATING (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,363 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases the joint between CAT and central section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides - deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,801 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both - discoloured (4.1.4 (b))
- Coolant leak slight - bottom radiator hose ()
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both - discoloured (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,862 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020 16 Jun 20269 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,642 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroding
9 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroding
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,356 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018 16 Jun 202615 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,356 MI
16 Jun 202616 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,900 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017 16 Jun 202616 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
23 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,722 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
6 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,767 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,387 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2013 16 Jun 202622 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,156 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,279 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 16 Jun 202630 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,279 MI
16 Jun 202622 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,925 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,426 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2009 16 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CF55RTO was registered on 2005-12-29
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