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FP05FTA
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration FP05FTA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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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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85 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,743 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026 6 Jun 202620 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,122 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,979 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,262 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023 6 Jun 202620 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,533 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flex (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flex (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,324 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,all suspension and all brake components
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Replacement recommended (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,758 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,suspension and brake components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Replacement recommended....185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,359 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,suspension and brake components
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,729 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,729 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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Central Exhaust bracket broken but system still secure
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,426 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Replacement recommended (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust bracket,clamps broken,attention required
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,424 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,061 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015 6 Jun 20263 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,453 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202621 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,751 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013 6 Jun 202621 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 21,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,978 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,073 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,986 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2010 6 Jun 202627 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,798 MI
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FP05FTA was registered on 2005-04-25
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