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LS05WHA
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration LS05WHA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,207 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,566 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,821 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,669 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023 6 Jun 20263 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,193 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,581 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021 6 Jun 20264 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,126 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,114 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play hand brake does not stay up (1.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam head light (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear lighting unit broken
19 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,898 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front head discoloured but still gives image
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,602 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
6 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- both rear tyres perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,773 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016 6 Jun 202612 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,456 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015 6 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,555 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014 6 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
5 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,268 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013 6 Jun 20265 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,573 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,502 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,448 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010Advisory 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)
3 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,448 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,836 MI
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LS05WHA was registered on 2005-06-17
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