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OV05FAJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OV05FAJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 14 May 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
15 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 156,198 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2027 25 Jun 202615 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 156,198 MI
25 Jun 20261 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,757 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING
- Nearside REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING
1 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 153,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE HOLED BLOWING (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING
- Offside REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,973 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,601 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhasut back box corroded & start distorting
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracks (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,937 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023 25 Jun 20266 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,912 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022 25 Jun 202627 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,911 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 Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
15 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,517 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,956 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2020 25 Jun 202624 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,916 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,732 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear suspension, bump stop spit
- Nearside Rear suspension, bump stop split
- Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,406 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,406 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,698 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016 25 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,166 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015 25 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,089 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,887 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,803 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2012 25 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,564 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 25 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,261 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,483 MI
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OV05FAJ was registered on 2005-04-08
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