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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LR05DVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 25 Jan 2025
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,237 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,673 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,794 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023 7 Jun 202621 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,110 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022 7 Jun 202615 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,820 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,591 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine oil level on minium (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,687 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019 7 Jun 202617 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.041 (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive .66 (7.3.D.3)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,597 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018 7 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Nearside 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,247 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Outer Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,514 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Outer Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,597 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2015 7 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,008 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,997 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) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,129 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 7 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,129 MI
7 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,983 MI
7 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,983 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 7 Jun 20269 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,489 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 7 Jun 20269 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 23,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
17 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,198 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
25 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,043 MI
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LR05DVL was registered on 2005-03-31
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