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LD05DHX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration LD05DHX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 13 Jan 2027
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 70,553 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre over 10 years old (2002)
- fuel filter corroding
- front suspension components corroding
- exhaust corroding
- both rear axle bushes breaking up
5 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 70,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre over 10 years old (2002)
- fuel filter corroding
- front suspension components corroding
- exhaust corroding
- both rear axle bushes breaking up
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,208 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- suspension components corroded
- exhaust corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,454 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp lenses discolouring
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,687 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,608 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
3 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,322 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Close to excessive ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes. Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre more than 10 years old
- Nearside Rear Tyre 10 years old
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes. Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Close to excessive ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre more than 10 years old
- Nearside Rear Tyre 10 years old
- Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,148 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes. Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,171 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edges
- Front wipers in poor condition
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers in poor condition
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edges
30 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,659 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,487 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,844 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- OSR tyre is starting to perish on the outer wall
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Coolant leak from fan switch
- OSR tyre is starting to perish on the outer wall
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,699 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 32,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,376 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 30,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
11 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,442 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202611 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,442 MI
6 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,377 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,184 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,184 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,003 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 17,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front 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)
- 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)
11 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,849 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2010 6 Jun 202612 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,133 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2009 6 Jun 202612 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 11,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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LD05DHX was registered on 2005-03-18
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