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LD05MLV
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration LD05MLV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 27 Apr 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 75,187 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Wishbone bushes split
- Oil leak
- 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 75,187 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Wishbone bushes split
- Oil leak
- 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))
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,977 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 73,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,451 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1856014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,324 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1856014 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,988 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
14 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,317 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,317 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,847 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021 9 Jun 20263 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn close to legal limit also wearing inner edge
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,246 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2020 9 Jun 202628 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,591 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides edges (4.1.E.1)
- Under vehicle covers fitted obscuring view of some items.
- Offside Front previous body panel damage
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
- Front both sides brake discs lipped
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,591 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides edges (4.1.E.1)
- Under vehicle covers fitted obscuring view of some items.
- Offside Front previous body panel damage
- Front both sides brake discs lipped
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,445 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,196 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre bald on inner tread
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front tyre bald on inner tread
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,023 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,615 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202629 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,054 MI
9 Jun 202629 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,054 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 9 Jun 20262 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,493 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 9 Jun 202610 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,437 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 9 Jun 202616 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,049 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 9 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,459 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 9 Jun 202631 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,938 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009 9 Jun 202631 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 9,938 MI
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LD05MLV was registered on 2005-03-24
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