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OV05NZC
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration OV05NZC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded & holes present near seat belt prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded & holes present (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded & holes present (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear, exhaust fouling brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlamps tarnished
- Temp repair to all exhaust joints
- N/S inner sill corroding.
- Both rear lamps tinted
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 186,477 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 182,169 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- N/s outer cv boot deteriorated
30 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 182,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear mounting bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 165/70x14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,264 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Both rear upper sidelights not working
23 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 170,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Both rear upper sidelights not working
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,130 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- O/s front tyre worn on inner edge
- Wipers poor
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,641 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear upper position lamps not working
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt seeping grease (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,641 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear upper position lamps not working
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt seeping grease (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,819 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 132,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,374 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015 6 Jul 202629 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,555 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014 6 Jul 20264 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,924 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 98,924 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,952 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012Advisory 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)
13 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,959 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2011 6 Jul 202618 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,774 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,040 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV05NZC was registered on 2005-04-29
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