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ML05WOD
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration ML05WOD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 22 Feb 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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165 Total Defects Recorded
9 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,176 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185-60-15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-60-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,534 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185-60-14 (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185-60-14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,497 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 186/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,918 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,274 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,167 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components
- rear exhaust box rusty
- nearside door mirror
- nearside and offside front suspension arms rear bushes perished/worn
- front brake discs worn
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Opacity 1.32 ***0.90*** (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box rusty
- nearside door mirror
- nearside and offside front suspension arms rear bushes perished/worn
- front brake discs worn
- engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,571 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted
- Rear exhaust box rusty
23 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted
- Rear exhaust box rusty
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,122 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside front tyres worn
- nearside wiper blade split
- offside front outer cv boot leaking
- offside rear shocker slight leak
- rear exhaust box corroded
- undertrays fitted
8 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen poor image (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- nearside and offside front tyres worn
- offside rear shocker slight leak
- offside front outer cv boot leaking
- nearside wiper blade split
- rear exhaust box corroded
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,177 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brakes slight fluctuation
- undertrays fitted
- rear exhaust box corroded
- offside front outer cv boot leaking
- nearside wiper blade split
- front brake pads worn low
18 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front outer cv boot leaking
- nearside wiper blade split
- nearside front tyre worn
- front brakes slight fluctuation
- front brake pads worn low
- undertrays fitted
- rear exhaust box corroded
27 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,274 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads low
- Rear exhaust box rusty
- Nearside mirror glass
- Nearside front, Offside front & Offside rear tyres worn
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,720 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads worn
- under-trays fitted
- offside front suspension arm rear bush worn
- nearside rear side light not working (one of two)
- child seat fitted to offside rear seat belt
14 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads worn
- under-trays fitted
- offside front suspension arm rear bush worn
- nearside rear side light not working (one of two)
- child seat fitted to offside rear seat belt
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,996 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,618 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,087 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,394 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,892 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012 18 Jun 202627 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,305 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,443 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2010 18 Jun 20263 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,380 MI
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ML05WOD was registered on 2005-05-27
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