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GL05ZXW
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GL05ZXW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,092 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre starting to crack
- both head light lens faded
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,305 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Front Inner tyre very low suggest replacement
7 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner tyre very low suggest replacement
- rear exhaust exhaust box corroded
29 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,804 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- front exhaust pipe and rear box are deteriorated and corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front exhaust pipe and rear box are deteriorated and corroded
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,109 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear door does not open from the inside
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
28 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 57,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Rear door does not open from the inside
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,217 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022 25 Jun 202614 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 51,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,216 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021 25 Jun 20265 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,694 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,581 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019 25 Jun 202625 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,750 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018 25 Jun 202627 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,606 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017 25 Jun 202627 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,078 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 25 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,709 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 25 Jun 202624 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,585 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 25 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,532 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 25 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,178 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012 25 Jun 202627 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,795 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011 25 Jun 202628 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,054 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010 25 Jun 202628 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,920 MI
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GL05ZXW was registered on 2005-07-28
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