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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FG55FEF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 19 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 87,714 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 87,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,823 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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 after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,968 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- both headlamp lenses are deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,679 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,406 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,902 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022 3 Jun 202620 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,952 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2020 3 Jun 202625 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,147 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019 3 Jun 202621 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both coil springs corroding
- suspension and steering components starting to corrode
- nearside rear tyre wall perished
- exhaust in poor condition
- both front tyres have been wearing on the inside edge
- both front and offside rear flexible brake hoses metal ferrules corroding
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,775 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018 3 Jun 20269 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,747 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- exhaust rear box slightly corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,790 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016 3 Jun 202614 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,542 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2015 3 Jun 20269 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,170 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014 3 Jun 202620 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,110 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013 3 Jun 20264 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,958 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012 3 Jun 20269 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,644 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2011 3 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,574 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2010 3 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,425 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2009 3 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 13,425 MI
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FG55FEF was registered on 2005-10-14
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