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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LS55NJE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,446 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024 6 Jun 20262 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,930 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023 6 Jun 20265 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,472 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,354 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,541 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,377 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear indicators fading
- Nearside Front passenger front tyre worn inner and outer edges
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,210 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,794 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,794 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,146 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper suspension bump stop is deteriorated.
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel slightly stiff to rotate , when car in raised position on hoist.
- Complete exhaust system starting to deteriorate . ( secure and no leaks at present )
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,146 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel slightly stiff to rotate , when car in raised position on hoist.
- Complete exhaust system starting to deteriorate . ( secure and no leaks at present )
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper suspension bump stop is deteriorated.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,279 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015 6 Jun 202613 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,746 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014 6 Jun 20261 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,112 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2013 6 Jun 20261 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,345 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2012Advisory 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)
21 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory 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 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,521 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011 6 Jun 202619 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
3 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,200 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,200 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LS55NJE was registered on 2005-12-22
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