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FP55LUY
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FP55LUY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 23 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 125,441 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 125,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,113 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2026 4 Jun 202613 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,946 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,390 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Spare tyre defective ()
24 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,390 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Spare tyre defective ()
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,134 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,134 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,394 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,394 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,807 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021 4 Jun 20265 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,807 MI
4 Jun 202611 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,209 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,809 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,960 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018 4 Jun 202627 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,177 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,912 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,929 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 4 Jun 202625 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,324 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014 4 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,155 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 4 Jun 202614 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
13 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,764 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,099 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2010 4 Jun 20262 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 19,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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)
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FP55LUY was registered on 2005-12-23
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