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FE53PDE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FE53PDE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 17 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 171,083 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- both sills corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,474 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,688 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025 5 Jun 202625 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,520 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,048 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,293 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,320 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202616 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,583 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,148 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
25 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,913 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- bodywork corrosion
- rear exhaust deteriorated
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Side repeater missing both sides (1.4.A.2b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body arch (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust deteriorated
- bodywork corrosion
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,921 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,513 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
24 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,241 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,241 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,282 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,608 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012 5 Jun 202627 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,285 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011 5 Jun 20264 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- 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)
26 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,340 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2010 5 Jun 202619 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,340 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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FE53PDE was registered on 2005-03-18
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