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FN55UOS
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration FN55UOS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 02 Oct 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,526 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- both outer sill heavily corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective sleeve clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,486 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- SLIGHT CORROSION OUTER SILLS
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,640 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023 29 Sep 202225 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,903 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
15 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,903 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,009 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both front headlamps frosted/delaminated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Al coil springs have slight surface corrosion
5 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Al coil springs have slight surface corrosion
- Front Both front headlamps frosted/delaminated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,207 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,599 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019 20 Oct 201819 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,829 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perishing
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Both front tyres worn on inner edges
19 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perishing
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Both front tyres worn on inner edges
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,739 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded
- Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
- Both rear tyres perishing
24 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,164 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2016 24 Oct 201527 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,910 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,267 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014 22 Aug 201322 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,267 MI
22 Aug 201331 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,159 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,159 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,521 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,554 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2010 4 Sep 200929 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,590 MI
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FN55UOS was registered on 2005-09-13
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