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LS05FTV
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LS05FTV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 16 Apr 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
7 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 102,547 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,559 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rusty
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,995 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,090 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front pipe (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,507 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,056 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,614 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020 6 Jun 20265 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,948 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019 6 Jun 202629 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,914 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,865 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,757 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,619 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,366 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016 6 Jun 20265 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
22 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,673 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 6 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,958 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014 6 Jun 20266 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,098 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013 6 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,190 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012 6 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,832 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2011 6 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,130 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 16,130 MI
6 Jun 202610 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,687 MI
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LS05FTV was registered on 2005-05-12
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