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OU55YFN
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration OU55YFN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 17 Mar 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,687 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
11 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,650 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,208 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
29 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,475 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022 29 Jun 20264 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,160 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,485 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019 29 Jun 202628 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,764 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,050 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nearside front cv boot weeping grease
- both rear tyres deteriorating
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
4 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nearside front cv boot weeping grease
- both rear tyres deteriorating
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,516 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2016 29 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,803 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,944 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014 29 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,610 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,923 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012 29 Jun 202627 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,244 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2011 29 Jun 202624 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,993 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010 29 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,502 MI
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OU55YFN was registered on 2005-09-02
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