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LB55SLB
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LB55SLB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 21 Jul 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,806 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,467 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,540 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024 11 Jun 202631 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,443 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,962 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2022 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,389 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted to underside not allowing full inspection
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,204 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,213 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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 Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,729 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,382 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items
30 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,072 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brakes slight binding
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- both rear brakes slight binding
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,476 MI
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LB55SLB was registered on 2012-11-29
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