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OU55YFO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OU55YFO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 08 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,531 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2026Advisory 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))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,174 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025 29 Jun 202629 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,842 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both the rear tyres are badly worn on the inner shoulders
- offside rear handbrake cable in poor condition
- nearside front tyre worn on the outer shoulder
27 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre worn on the outer shoulder
- offside rear handbrake cable in poor condition
- both the front tyres are worn badly on the inner shoulders and approaching the wear bars
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,234 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn on the inner shoulder
- offside rear tyre is on the wear bars
- offside front tyre badly worn on the inner shoulder
- both the front headlight lenses are crazed
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,585 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
6 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 51,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,446 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2021 29 Jun 202621 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 45,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,288 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020 29 Jun 202617 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,140 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2020 29 Jun 202617 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 39,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,650 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,733 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,026 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,602 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015 29 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,424 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014 29 Jun 20267 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,293 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014 29 Jun 20267 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 24,293 MI
29 Jun 202623 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,495 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 29 Jun 202628 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,378 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,053 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011 29 Jun 20263 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,028 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010 29 Jun 202630 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,996 MI
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OU55YFO was registered on 2005-09-02
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