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LS55AEA
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration LS55AEA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,107 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- hand brake travel high
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,398 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel filter corroded
- coolant level low
- brake pad warning light displayed
- Offside side repeater lens slightly damaged
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60R14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- fuel filter corroded
- coolant level low
- brake pad warning light displayed
- Offside side repeater lens slightly damaged
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,028 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring slightly corroded
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front wiper blade slightly smearing
- Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front wiper blade slightly smearing
- Offside Rear coil spring slightly corroded
- Offside side repeater slightly damaged
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- eml on
- fuel filter corroded
6 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- fuel filter corroded
- eml on
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside side repeater slightly damaged
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated
- Nearside Rear coil spring slightly corroded
- Nearside Front wiper blade slightly smearing
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear coil spring slightly corroded
- Offside Front wiper blade slightly smearing
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,014 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018 6 Jun 202618 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,765 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2016 6 Jun 202612 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,275 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2015 6 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,314 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,727 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,743 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,870 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,946 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,183 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009 6 Jun 20266 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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LS55AEA was registered on 2005-11-14
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