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OV05FBJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OV05FBJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 12 Sep 2023
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,167 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged OS+NS (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OS+NS (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,164 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,164 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,505 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021 25 Jun 202612 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,517 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear shocker bump stop perished
- Nearside Rear shocker bump stop perished
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,939 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019 25 Jun 202630 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,815 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,261 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2018 25 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,018 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
16 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
7 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,678 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,626 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,741 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,519 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,571 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 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)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,404 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2011 25 Jun 202616 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,334 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2010 25 Jun 202631 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,242 MI
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OV05FBJ was registered on 2005-04-09
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