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GP05CGE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GP05CGE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front windscreen has stone chip
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated
- bonnet release lever deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,873 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,435 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both outer sills slightly damaged
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Both front tyres bald on edges
26 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both outer sills slightly damaged
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Both front tyres bald on edges
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,451 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,442 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,442 MI
Advisory 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))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,470 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,470 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,396 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2018 22 Jun 202629 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,847 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,373 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted.
- Nearside Rear Light unit filled with water.
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,055 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016 22 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
6 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,347 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,391 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,047 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012 22 Jun 202626 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,366 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,408 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2010 22 Jun 202611 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,359 MI
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GP05CGE was registered on 2005-06-24
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