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GD05EFO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration GD05EFO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 03 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,821 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,264 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2025 23 Jun 202618 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (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 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
- Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,917 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,917 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,613 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,145 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded
16 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,145 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front seat belt slow to retract
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- exhaust box outer casing deteriorated
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,386 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 23 Jun 202631 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,474 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019 23 Jun 202626 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,867 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,454 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017 23 Jun 20262 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,028 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016 23 Jun 20269 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,034 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015 23 Jun 202614 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,082 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014 23 Jun 202611 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
27 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,268 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,662 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012 23 Jun 202626 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,544 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2011 23 Jun 202626 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,544 MI
23 Jun 20269 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,749 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2010 23 Jun 202613 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,990 MI
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GD05EFO was registered on 2005-08-24
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