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MM55FHA
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration MM55FHA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- 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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119 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,607 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs and subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive whole sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has been run flat at some point, outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Washer jet hose broken, washers still working and clearing screen
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Rear exhaust mounting missing
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced whole sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has been run flat at some point, outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords inside edge and worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Washer jet hose broken, washers still working and clearing screen
- Rear exhaust mounting missing
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs and subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive whole sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords inside edge and worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,908 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,134 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()
8 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
3 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,742 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner wall of tyre tread low (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- Nearside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,853 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- Offside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
12 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,142 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock casing insecure
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,732 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low 3m
- Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated
- Offside Rear shock casing insecure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Long handbrake travel
- Nearside rear light lens damaged
15 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,134 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
15 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,134 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,166 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Engine management light on
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,156 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,907 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,384 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,293 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014 19 Jun 202622 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,954 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013 19 Jun 202622 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,275 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012 19 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,209 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
11 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,460 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010 19 Jun 202611 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,829 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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MM55FHA was registered on 2005-12-28
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