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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LB55MDK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 26 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,609 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (rusty) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,246 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,219 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,971 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,235 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,167 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,534 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,337 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,337 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,118 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- under trays fitted .
- offside front fog light not working .
2 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,118 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- under trays fitted .
- offside front fog light not working .
10 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,577 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted .
- offside front fog light not working .
10 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,577 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted .
- offside front fog light not working .
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,714 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,235 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,813 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014 10 Jun 202619 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,463 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 10 Jun 202619 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,939 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 10 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,457 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 10 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,457 MI
10 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,057 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,075 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LB55MDK was registered on 2005-12-19
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