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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GL55HAE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 29 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,881 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,323 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,713 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2024 16 Jun 202620 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,895 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,156 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022 16 Jun 202630 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,981 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,492 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020 16 Jun 202619 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,639 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019 16 Jun 202618 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,733 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,585 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner tyre is bald
15 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,548 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016 16 Jun 202617 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,185 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2015 16 Jun 202614 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,425 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2014 16 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,875 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,964 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012 16 Jun 20261 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,185 MI
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GL55HAE was registered on 2005-12-20
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