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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FD05OXL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 03 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,660 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2024 3 Jun 202616 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,416 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,705 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- front tyres wearing unevenly
- offside outer sill panel corroded and weak
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,211 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,912 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- nearside rear tyre cracking
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,293 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- nearside rear tyre cracking
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,062 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
5 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,115 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017 3 Jun 202614 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,893 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 3 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,811 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
16 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,992 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014 3 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,321 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
16 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,133 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 3 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
15 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,762 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
15 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,403 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,290 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2009 3 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD05OXL was registered on 2005-06-28
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