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LS55AXO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LS55AXO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
4 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion in rear exhaust
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
12 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,714 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion in rear exhaust
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear 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))
5 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- corrosion in rear exhaust
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,752 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022 5 Jun 20263 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,356 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear bumper damaged
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,090 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020 5 Jun 202627 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,047 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front tyre badly perished on outer edge
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,047 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre badly perished on outer edge
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,878 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- both rear tyres perished
- engine slightly smokey
20 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,878 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine slightly smokey
- both rear tyres perished
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,905 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both bumpers damaged
- both rear tyres perished
22 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both bumpers damaged
- both rear tyres perished
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,990 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
8 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,571 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015 5 Jun 20267 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,496 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014Advisory 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)
12 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,384 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,948 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,948 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,245 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,130 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 5 Jun 202624 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,586 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 5 Jun 202624 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,586 MI
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LS55AXO was registered on 2005-10-29
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