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LS55NHY
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration LS55NHY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,028 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre cracking slightly
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre cracking slightly
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,175 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,378 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,579 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,514 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,074 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake has slight travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,074 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake has slight travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,396 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,479 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2019 6 Jun 202629 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,044 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- gearbox box oil leak
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
10 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,044 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- gearbox box oil leak
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,747 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017 6 Jun 202625 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,740 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016 6 Jun 202625 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,740 MI
6 Jun 202624 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,291 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,672 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2014 6 Jun 20266 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,499 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202615 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,710 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012 6 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,717 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202617 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,887 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,966 MI
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LS55NHY was registered on 2005-12-29
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