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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LS55AXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 25 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 58,761 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- 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))
29 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,143 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 58,143 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,087 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,396 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear seat belt stalk casing missing but working correctly
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))
- Front led side lights fitted to front
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside mirror is damaged and has sharp edges that could cause injury Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Rear seat belt stalk casing missing but working correctly
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front led side lights fitted to front
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing damaged but unlikely to fall off (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,670 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021 6 Jun 202629 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,663 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 31,663 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,111 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019 6 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,811 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018 6 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 24,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
13 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,172 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,220 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015 6 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,190 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014 6 Jun 202629 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,066 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012 6 Jun 202630 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,547 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
7 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,050 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202630 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,309 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 6 Jun 202630 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 13,309 MI
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LS55AXJ was registered on 2005-10-28
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