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LM05FTP
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LM05FTP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 27 Oct 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,442 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,468 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,553 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Buckle on inner edge of wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded and tatty
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
23 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp aim not clear on screen (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Headlight lens deteriorated affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp aim not clear on screen (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Headlight lens deteriorated affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Buckle on inner edge of wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded and tatty
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,927 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust leak on front pipe flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Tailpipe outer skin corroded and tatty
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlight lens starting to discolour/deteriorate (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlight lens starting to discolour/deteriorate (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split but preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge on inner sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust leak on front pipe flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Tailpipe outer skin corroded and tatty
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlight lens starting to discolour/deteriorate (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split but preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlight lens starting to discolour/deteriorate (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,923 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022 9 Jun 202625 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,952 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brakes rubbing
- rear exhaust box outer skin corroding
- n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
- fair amount of handbrake travel (Advise attention
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,952 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- fair amount of handbrake travel (Advise attention
- rear exhaust box outer skin corroding
- n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
- both rear brakes rubbing
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,001 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020 9 Jun 202631 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,455 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2019 9 Jun 202631 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,455 MI
9 Jun 20261 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,373 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018 9 Jun 20261 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,195 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017 9 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,835 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 9 Jun 202629 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,685 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015 9 Jun 202627 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 25,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,390 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,615 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013 9 Jun 202611 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,615 MI
9 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,593 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012 9 Jun 202625 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,142 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,347 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2010 9 Jun 202628 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 5,149 MI
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LM05FTP was registered on 2005-07-15
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