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LR55FXB
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration LR55FXB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 77,941 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 67,066 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 67,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,485 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 64,483 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,042 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024 6 Jun 202631 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,042 MI
6 Jun 20266 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,027 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated ratchet does not always lock (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- engine noisey oil level on min mark
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,592 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- 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))
28 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,046 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,513 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018 6 Jun 20268 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,462 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (3.5.1i)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front tyre has a slight tear in outer sidewall,but is within mot tolerance
- Nearside Rear tyre shows signs of age deterioration
8 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre shows signs of age deterioration
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre has a slight tear in outer sidewall,but is within mot tolerance
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,783 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016 6 Jun 202613 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,908 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015 6 Jun 202618 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,458 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014 6 Jun 202618 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,458 MI
6 Jun 202621 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,002 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,002 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
10 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,863 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012 6 Jun 202618 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,572 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011 6 Jun 202615 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,758 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2009 6 Jun 202615 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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LR55FXB was registered on 2005-10-24
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