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LS05GXG
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS05GXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 26 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 64,291 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Second row seat belt not checked , customer belongings
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 64,291 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Second row seat belt not checked , customer belongings
- Exhaust mounting defective box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 54,367 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,236 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 53,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,644 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023 8 Jun 202625 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,457 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2022 8 Jun 202620 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,391 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021 8 Jun 202620 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 50,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,908 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 8 Jun 202631 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,957 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,957 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,590 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018 8 Jun 202617 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,400 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tape on rear bumper
- Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
17 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Tape on rear bumper
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,027 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wish bone bushes deteriorated
- Engine covers and under covers fitted
- Damage to rear bumper and tape on rear bumper
- Offside front and offside rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,839 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015 8 Jun 20261 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,758 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 8 Jun 202630 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 30,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
4 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,053 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,243 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012 8 Jun 20266 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,243 MI
8 Jun 202620 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,671 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010 8 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,692 MI
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LS05GXG was registered on 2005-04-29
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