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LR05DPY
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1200cc
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- Registration LR05DPY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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- Expires 17 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,541 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust back box corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Driveshaft CV Boot has a minor grease leak
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,070 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust back box corroded and pipe
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Crack (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust back box corroded and pipe
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Crack (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,801 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust back box corroded
18 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,929 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,060 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s+n/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s+n/s (2.1.3 (g) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s+n/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,111 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,520 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroding
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroding
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,959 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,261 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018 13 Jun 202615 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,261 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)
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,688 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202622 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,082 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,999 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2015 13 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,197 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,825 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,416 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202610 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,996 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2011 13 Jun 202617 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,306 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202620 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,267 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 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)
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LR05DPY was registered on 2005-04-06
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