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HT05FLW
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration HT05FLW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 92,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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 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 not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,680 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,632 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2025 24 Jun 20267 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
19 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,296 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,296 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,695 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- exhaust system starting to deteriorate
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- exhaust system starting to deteriorate
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,620 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022 24 Jun 20267 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,611 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incorrectly fitted. Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incorrectly fitted. Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no image. (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no image. (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,419 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,178 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 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))
19 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
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))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,488 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2019 24 Jun 202615 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,060 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- oil level on minimum
- eml on
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,601 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017 24 Jun 202617 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,139 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- both front , rear inner wishbone bushes weak...early rectification advised
- child seat not allowing full seat belt inspection
- undersheilds not allowing full inspection
- rear tyres starting to get out of shape
2 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat not allowing full seat belt inspection
- undersheilds not allowing full inspection
- rear tyres starting to get out of shape
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- both front , rear inner wishbone bushes weak...early rectification advised
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,424 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 24 Jun 202611 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,096 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014 24 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,134 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013 24 Jun 202620 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,049 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012 24 Jun 202626 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,037 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 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)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,918 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010 24 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 19,918 MI
24 Jun 20263 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,733 MI
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HT05FLW was registered on 2005-08-20
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