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GD05ECN
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration GD05ECN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 01 Oct 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,313 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box detriorated
- oil leaks
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,541 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box detroirated
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected wheel cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- exhaust back box detroirated
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
30 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,530 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
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both side (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,248 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,678 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs corroded
- front tyres worn inner edges heavily
26 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,678 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn inner edges heavily
- rear coil springs corroded
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,403 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured rear both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,403 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured rear both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,287 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,652 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (borderline pass) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (borderline pass) (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,616 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019 23 Jun 20264 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,616 MI
23 Jun 202615 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,542 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,011 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
12 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,803 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 23 Jun 202617 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,859 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 23 Jun 202619 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,409 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 23 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,995 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,016 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 23 Jun 202627 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,911 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,339 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 23 Jun 202631 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,597 MI
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GD05ECN was registered on 2005-07-27
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