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LS55VDP
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration LS55VDP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
18
Passes
15
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,918 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2027 7 Jun 202612 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 96,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) 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 manufacturer's specified 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
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,685 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,710 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,027 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,295 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023 7 Jun 202614 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) 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
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,328 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022 7 Jun 202614 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,560 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge first inch (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge first inch (5.2.3 (e))
12 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat sounds like motor has slipped out of the adjuster making clicking sound (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring insecure not located properly possibly upside down (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge first inch (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge first inch (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring insecure Not located correct (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,915 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn uneven and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,668 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,373 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018 7 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,670 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017 7 Jun 20261 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advice hand lever button sticking
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,169 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016 7 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,170 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2015 7 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,157 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2014 7 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,731 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013 7 Jun 20261 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,731 MI
7 Jun 202617 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,122 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2012 7 Jun 202617 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
6 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,740 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010 7 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,504 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 7 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
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LS55VDP was registered on 2005-11-30
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