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LB55STX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration LB55STX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,344 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 168,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected handbrake cable (1.1.21 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) 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))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,602 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working Unit in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens very cloudy (4.1.2 (c)) 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens very cloudy (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both boot starting to perish and NS cracked open (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,478 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,954 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,521 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,193 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,774 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,687 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016 11 Jun 202623 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,555 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015Advisory 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)
21 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,022 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,022 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,866 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,812 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012Advisory 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)
20 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,510 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,529 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010Advisory 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)
22 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,287 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009Advisory 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)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LB55STX was registered on 2005-12-30
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