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LD55SEO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration LD55SEO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 21 Mar 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,570 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,523 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 150,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,208 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake travel slightly high
- Emissions limits only just met
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,208 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Emissions limits only just met
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Handbrake travel slightly high
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,231 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024 6 Jun 20265 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,255 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,258 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,453 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,836 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,368 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019 6 Jun 202616 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,589 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
7 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod 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 Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,844 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
25 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,326 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
15 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,326 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,174 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,852 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013 6 Jun 202614 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,423 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,423 MI
6 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,593 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,635 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010 6 Jun 20263 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 18,635 MI
6 Jun 20265 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,675 MI
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LD55SEO was registered on 2005-09-30
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